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Treatment with cabergoline appears to reduce breast engorgement and other symptoms related to lactation in women following second-trimester abortion or pregnancy loss, as shown in a study.

Coming down with influenza – commonly called flu – can increase the risk of having a heart attack by sixfold. This is the takeaway from a replication study presented at ECCMID 2023.

A subcutaneously implanted cardiac monitor device, which incorporates an algorithm designed based on heart rate variability (HRV), may accurately detect focal seizures in individuals with ictal autonomic changes.

Though uncommon, candidemia following cardiac surgery in children with congenital heart defect (CHD) proves to be a serious complication, reveals a study. The most common cause of non-albicans candidemia is the high frequency of fluconazole-resistant C. parapsilosis.

Antibiotics, such as cefotaxime, ceftriaxone, and ciprofloxacin, demonstrate similar efficacy against spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP), reports a study. Additionally, ciprofloxacin or ceftriaxone is not inferior to cefotaxime, which is the current standard for empirical therapy of community-acquired SBP.

A new equation developed by a team of researchers to accurately predict resting metabolic rate (RMR) in Singaporeans outperformed the Harris-Benedict equation (HBE).

Oncologists underestimate patients’ willingness to attend appointments to avoid treatment interruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a multidisciplinary cross-sectional survey, which shows unaltered willingness to attend scheduled appointments in most cancer patients.