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COVID-19 pandemic and pandemic-related events do not appear to have resulted in cognitive decline in middle-aged women, according to a study.

A recent study found that self-perceived stress may increase the risk of early-onset cryptogenic ischaemic stroke (CIS) in young adults, particularly women.

The often-overlooked symptoms of hypersensitivity to cold and heaviness in the lower extremities appear vital in diagnosing varicose veins, especially in the absence of arterial disorders, according to a large study.

Children who have been exposed to early adversities are at increased odds of developing psychosis, suggests a study.

In a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the I-gel and Fastrach supraglottic airway devices (SGDs) when used in adult patients requiring intubation, the latter edges out the former in terms of success rate for first-pass intubation. However, intubation success rate was better when a flexible scope was used through the I-gel.

Nonoptimal ambient temperatures affect plasma levels of 949 proteins in Chinese adults, with >80 percent of these proteins linked to increased systolic blood pressure and a higher risk of ischaemic heart disease, a study conducted jointly by researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), the University of Oxford, Fudan University and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has shown.