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The skewed gender ratio in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be explained by differences in heritability in males and females, an international study has found.

Increased concentrations of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) appear to have beneficial effects in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), as indicated by lower risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and mortality, as shown in a prospective study.

Patients with atrial fibrillation receiving a reduced dose of direct acting oral anticoagulants (DOAC), particularly rivaroxaban and dabigatran, show a similar incidence of ischaemic stroke and systemic embolism to those receiving warfarin, a study has shown.

Habitual intake of green kiwifruit may effectively relieve abdominal pain and constipation in adults with constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C), findings from a study presented at DDW 2024 suggest.