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Among individuals with type 1 diabetes, diabetic retinopathy is independently associated with prevalent and incident cardiovascular disease, as reported in a study.

Adjuvant treatment with pembrolizumab has significantly improved overall survival (OS) in patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC) who are at high risk of recurrence after surgery, according to an updated analysis of the KEYNOTE-564 trial presented at ASCO GU 2024.

Administering betamethasone in the late preterm period to pregnant women at risk of delivering prematurely does not appear to reduce the risk of neonatal respiratory distress, according to a study.

Lower scores of sexual function in postmenopausal women are predictive of weakened vascular function, as manifested by arterial stiffening, which then contributes to systolic blood pressure (SBP) changes, according to a recent study.

Taking proton pump inhibitors for a long period of time appears to increase the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), particularly severe hepatic steatosis, reveals a US study.

In a secondary analysis of the HAPO FUS*, breastfeeding was found to be associated with lower rate of glucose metabolism disorders in the offspring; however, this association was not seen among the mothers.

Upon his return from the conflict zone, Dr Yiu-Kai Au, a retired surgeon who previously worked at Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong, shared his first-hand experience of medical volunteering with the International Committee of the Red Cross at the European Gaza Hospital in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Palestine, from December 2023 to January 2024. 

Smoking discontinuation during pregnancy is associated with both positive and negative outcomes, such as reduced risk of stillbirth but higher risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and weight gain, according to a study.

Depth-sensing cameras provide a promising approach to continuous, no-contact measurement of respiratory rate, a team of researchers reported.