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Midlife women with type 2 diabetes (T2D) appear to experience a greater menopausal symptom burden, both in terms of number and severity, according to an observational study from South Korea.

Adding the investigational selective prostacyclin receptor agonist ralinepag to background therapy helps reduce the risk of first clinical worsening in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), according to the phase III ADVANCE-OUTCOMES trial.

Individuals with greater skeletal muscle mass (SMM) may have higher blood pressure (BP) and left ventricular mass index (LVMI), regardless of adiposity, reveals a study.

Surgical intervention with first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) arthrodesis significantly reduces pain associated with walking compared with watchful waiting among adults with painful hallux rigidus, a study has shown.

Children exposed to HIV in utero but who remained uninfected appear to have suboptimal growth outcomes up to 8 years of age when compared with their unexposed peers, according to the Drakenstein Child Health Study.

Frequent alcohol consumption coupled with unfavourable lifestyle profiles may significantly raise the risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) among current alcohol drinkers, according to a case–control study.

Use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) vs warfarin appears to increase the 1-year risk for stroke but lower the risk for myocardial infarction (MI) in Asian patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and mitral stenosis (MS), according to a study.

A multicomponent programme employed in nursing homes results in stronger infection control, higher vaccination coverage, and fewer inappropriate transfers among residents, a Singapore study has shown.

Supplementation with enteral iron 6 mg/kg/day, compared with the recommended 2-mg/kg/day dose, results in improved iron status and reduced intestinal barrier dysfunction without harming the gut microbiome, according to a study.