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Daily use of aspirin reduces the risk of incident hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), while the combination of daily aspirin use and statin results in a lower incidence of HCC, which suggests a beneficial interaction, according to a study. In addition, no excess oesophageal variceal haemorrhage (VH) is seen among daily aspirin users compared with nonusers.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients treated with remdesivir appear to be at a higher likelihood of having elevated pancreatic enzyme levels, a recent Japan study has found.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused the postponement of several sexual and reproductive health surgeries, which in turn leads to severe restrictions in the patients’ private lives and aggravates their worries about their disease, a recent study has found.

Anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF) treatment appears to be less effective in elderly-onset inflammatory bowel disease, a recent study has found.

SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy or the postpartum period is tied to an increased risk of maternal mortality or serious morbidity due to obstetric complications, a study from the US showed.

Between 2009 and 2019, Google searches regarding erectile dysfunction (ED) across the United States peak during winter, hinting at a potential seasonal dimension of ED, a recent study has found.

When it comes to treating mild chronic hypertension during pregnancy, a strategy of lowering blood pressure (BP) below 140/90 mm Hg is preferrable, as it leads to better pregnancy outcomes without increasing the risk of birthing small-for-gestational-age babies when compared with a strategy of reserving treatment only for severe hypertension, according to the open-label Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy (CHAP) trial.

Patients who use cannabis to treat nausea normally experience relief within a relatively short period of time, a recent study has shown. However, the level of antiemetic effect varies with the characteristics of the cannabis products consumed in vivo.