News & Updates

Menopause linked to bladder woes

Overactive bladder (OAB) is common among women undergoing menopause, especially among those at late menopausal stage and who have other menopausal symptoms, as reported in a cross-sectional study.

Galcanezumab a safer choice than prednisone for medication overuse headache

Both galcanezumab and prednisone effectively relieve pain in people with medication overuse headache (MOH), with combination therapy using both medications yielding the greatest benefit, according to the results of a three-arm, head-to-head observational study. However, the use of prednisone is accompanied by an increased frequency of adverse events.

MACE prediction score prevents needless tests, admissions

Researchers in Singapore have developed the age, coronary risk factors (CRF), sex, and symptoms (ACSS) risk score that can identify patients who are not at risk for major adverse cardiac events (MACE).

Air pollution detrimental to IVF success

A study presented at ESHRE 2024 shows that increased exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) air pollution prior to oocyte collection (OPU) or frozen embryo transfer (FET) during in vitro fertilization (IVF) is associated with a reduction in live birth rates (LBRs) in subsequent FETs.

Endometrioma tied to ovarian cancer risk

Women with ovarian endometriomas and/or deep infiltrating endometriosis are at increased risk of ovarian cancer, as shown in a study.

Child appetite tends to improve over time

Appetitive traits in children tend to change as they grow older, with those related to increased food intake improving through the years and those associated with food avoidance diminishing, suggests a recent study.