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Among survivors of an opioid overdose, treatment initiation with methadone is associated with a reduced risk of death compared with buprenorphine-naloxone, according to a retrospective study.

The 1-day regimen of octreotide following a successful endoscopic band ligation demonstrates noninferiority to the standard 5-day regimen in preventing 5-day rebleeding, with no significant differences in the prevention of 6-week rebleeding and all-cause mortality, a study has shown.

Zinc supplementation appears to reduce the incidence of all-cause infections in young children with sickle cell anaemia, according to a study.

Maternal influenza vaccination appears to confer benefits to infants, having been associated with a reduced risk of infant influenza hospitalizations within a tropical setting, as shown in a retrospective study from Singapore.

Routine use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) after endoscopic band ligation (EBL) of esophageal varices in patients with cirrhosis lacks sufficient evidence, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

In the treatment of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, anifrolumab is associated with reduced cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk compared with belimumab, as shown in a retrospective study.