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In adults with alcohol use disorder (AUD), high progesterone-to-estradiol ratios appear protective against problematic alcohol consumption, as shown in a study. Additionally, women with AUD may derive benefits from treatments tailored to their menstrual cycle phase.

Supplementation with krill oil does not appear to produce significant improvements in knee pain in individuals with knee osteoarthritis, as shown in a study.

A plant-based dietary pattern helps lower the risk of developing gout, but only when making healthy food and beverage selections, according to a study.

Sociodemographic factors appear to be the strongest predictors of substance use initiation during early adolescence, according to a study. The addition of resource-intensive measures, such as hormones, neurocognitive assessment, and structural neuroimaging, does not lead to better prediction.

Topiramate demonstrates similar efficacy and safety as first-line naltrexone in the management of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and appears to be better in reducing other clinical outcomes, reports a study.

The monoclonal antibody pamrevlumab does not appear to improve outcomes for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis when compared with placebo, according to the phase III ZEPHYRUS-1 trial.