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Intrinsic motivations for healthy lifestyle help reduce postpartum weight

12 May 2025 by

Greater intrinsic motivation for engaging in healthy lifestyle behaviours appears to promote long-term postpartum weight reduction and may be a promising target for interventions, suggests a study.

Intrinsic motivations for healthy lifestyle help reduce postpartum weight

Sleeping well before undergoing surgery tied to smoother recovery

Gynaecologic oncology patients with better sleep efficiency in the days before a surgical procedure are more likely to have fewer postoperative complications and require lower doses of opioid pain medication upon hospital discharge, according to a study.

Sleeping well before undergoing surgery tied to smoother recovery

Oral as good as extended-release injectable naltrexone for hospitalized adults with AUD

For hospitalized individuals initiating treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD), oral naltrexone is equally efficacious as the extended-release injectable formulation in terms of reducing heavy drinking days, as shown in a study.

Oral as good as extended-release injectable naltrexone for hospitalized adults with AUD

Faricimab outclasses aflibercept in treatment of nAMD

In adult patients with treatment-naive neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), the use of faricimab shows superior anatomic outcome compared with aflibercept during the head-to-head dosing phase, reports a study.

Faricimab outclasses aflibercept in treatment of nAMD

Exercise reduces odds of lower extremity lymphedema in endometrial cancer

Regular physical activity appears to protect against lower extremity lymphedema in endometrial cancer survivors, as reported in a study.

Exercise reduces odds of lower extremity lymphedema in endometrial cancer

Dexamethasone trumps MTX, ranibizumab in treatment of macular oedema

A recent study has found that dexamethasone delivers better outcomes than methotrexate (MTX) and ranibizumab in patients with persistent or recurrent uveitic macular oedema through 24 weeks. In addition, side effects are manageable.

Dexamethasone trumps MTX, ranibizumab in treatment of macular oedema

Elevated thigh intramuscular fat infiltration ups risk of knee, hip osteoarthritis

People with increased intramuscular fat infiltration (IMFI) in the thigh are at heightened risk of knee and hip osteoarthritis, according to a study.

Elevated thigh intramuscular fat infiltration ups risk of knee, hip osteoarthritis

Minimally invasive ECC curbs post-cardiac surgery SAEs

10 May 2025 by

Extracorporeal circulation, a technique for providing cardiopulmonary support during cardiac surgery, has a reduced risk of postoperative SAEs when delivered via a minimally invasive system rather than conventional technologies, according to results of the COMICS trial

Minimally invasive ECC curbs post-cardiac surgery SAEs