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A custom-manufactured artificial iris device has exceeded all safety outcomes for adverse events associated with the device, intraocular lens (IOL), or implant surgery, reports a study. It has also shown its efficacy as indicated by decreased light and glare sensitivity, better health-related quality of life, and cosmetic satisfaction among patients with iris defects.

Vitamin D insufficiency may promote insulin resistance in the third trimester of pregnancy, particularly in the presence of excessive gestational weight gain, a study reports.

Treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in real-world settings is associated with a higher incidence of adverse cardiovascular events than traditionally reported in clinical trials, a retrospective cohort study has shown. Patients at risk include those with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD), especially a history of heart failure (HF) or valvular heart disease (VHD).

A self-controlled case series (SCCS) study conducted by the University of Hong Kong has found an increased risk of haemorrhagic stroke in recipients of mRNA BNT162b2 vaccine 14–27 days after the first dose and 0–13 days after the second dose, which is however lower than the incidence of haemorrhagic stroke within 28 days of confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.