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In patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, the presence of comorbidities is associated with lower left and right atrial strain, a recent study has found.

Treatment with the first-generation somatostatin analogue lanreotide leads to a significant reduction in the size of somatotroph macroadenomas in patients with acromegaly, with half of them even showing rapid improvement in visual symptoms, according to a study.

Intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) leads to a reduction in bone marrow doses but not to a lower haematologic toxicity when compared to intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in patients with anal cancer, reveals a recent study.

Spells, tremors, and irritability are common and early findings in infants with vitamin B12 deficiency, a recent Norway study has found. Prenatal exposure to nitrous oxide, typically given during labour, may be a risk factor.

High C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration levels and CRP-to-albumin ratio in middle-aged and older men can signal an increased risk of pneumonia, as reported in a study.

Systolic blood pressure (BP) levels in people in their early 40s are independently related to left atrial volumes in their mid‐60s, with greater BP being relevant for left atrial remodelling later in life, according to a study.

The use of statins helps reduce all-cause mortality in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, especially in the first 6 months after an event, reports a recent study.