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Quantitative sensory testing (QST) yields reliable measures of pain threshold and tolerance, reveals a new study. However, measurements for sensitivity to changes in temperature are less reliable and may be affected by time and other contextual factors.

Wearable cardioverter defibrillators (WCD) can effectively protect cardiac surgery patients from sudden cardiac death (SCD), according to a recent study, noting that SCD risk was substantial within the first 3 months after the procedure.

Good continuity of care (COC) helps prevent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in patients with newly diagnosed dyslipidaemia, a recent Korea study has found.

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and allied conditions are at heightened risk of stroke, but treatment with mucolytic agents and the combination of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) plus long-acting β2-agonists (LABA) may protect against the risk, as shown in a study.

Individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) frequently exhibit hoarding behaviour, which is specifically associated with inattention, as reported in a study.

Both longer (>8 hours) and shorter (<8 hours) sleep duration are significantly associated with worse subjective cognitive complaints (SCCs) in Chinese elderly, according to a cross-sectional study.

Ivermectin did not prevent progression to severe COVID-19 in high-risk patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, according to a nationwide study.