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A holistic approach must be adopted in addressing postmenopausal sexual health in Asian women, suggests a recent study. Such approach includes promoting positive sexual values, improving physical fitness, and managing stress.

Children with homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH) achieve significant and clinically meaningful reductions in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) with the microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTP) inhibitor lomitapide, which represents an efficient LDL receptor-independent treatment option, according to the open-label phase III APH-19 trial.

Drinking 2 to 3 cups of black coffee daily appears protective against metabolic syndrome (MetS) in women, potentially due to its positive impact on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and triglycerides, suggests a Korea study.

For patients with heart failure (HF), hyperuricaemia is a risk factor for an increase in the risk of short-term hospital readmission and mortality, as reported in a retrospective study.

A Singapore hospital has pioneered a tailored peritoneal dialysis (PD) training program that has yielded a significant reduction in PD-related infections and dropouts among patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).

Electrolyte abnormalities within 1 year of eating disorder diagnosis are associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality, a population-based study in Canada has shown.