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Daily supplementation with vitamin K2 helps minimize the frequency, intensity, and duration of nocturnal leg cramps in older adults while having a good safety profile, as shown in a study.

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.

Rapid infusion of oxaliplatin appears to have minimal treatment modifications relative to standard administration but may lead to a higher incidence of peripheral neuropathy (PN), according to a 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.

An analysis of the EXPANDed patient-level pooled cohort presented at HFSA 2024 demonstrates clinical benefits in patients with atrial SMR at 1 year following a mitral TEER procedure using newer-generation clip devices. These included a significant reduction in MR and substantial improvements in PROs

Compared with conventional therapies, exposure to tumour necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors is associated with increased risk of inflammatory central nervous system (CNS) diseases, irrespective of background autoimmune disease or TNF inhibitor type, a recent meta-analysis has found.

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).

Children with subperiosteal abscesses (SAs) in the long bones are more likely to have subsequent complications than those with SAs in flat bones, suggests a study.