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Post-exposure doxycycline prevents STIs in MSM, TGW with HIV or on PrEP
Doxycycline, taken with 72 hours of unprotected sex, could prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in men who have sex with men (MSM) or transgender women (TGW) who are either living with HIV (PLHIV) or are receiving pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), according to a study presented at AIDS 2022.
Trans fatty acid intake tied to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Prepregnancy intakes of total fat, unsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) do not appear to contribute to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), but trans fatty acid (TFA) shows a positive association with HDP, reports a study.
Bashir catheter shows treatment potential for pulmonary embolism
Pharmacomechanical catheter-directed thrombolysis (PM-CDT) using the Bashir endovascular catheter demonstrated potential for the treatment of intermediate-risk acute pulmonary embolism (PE), findings from the RESCUE* trial have shown.
Inflammation ups risk of chemo-induced decline in frailty status in older women with breast cancer
Robust older women with early breast cancer who have high prechemotherapy levels of both interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) are >3 times more likely to experience chemotherapy-induced decline in frailty status than their counterparts with low levels of these inflammatory markers, a prospective study has shown.