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In the treatment of obesity, semaglutide works for both men and women, according to the results of a network meta-analysis.

The periconceptional use of methotrexate among men does not contribute to an increase in the risk of congenital anomalies, preterm birth (PTB), and being small for gestational age (SGA), but it may lead to a temporary decrease in fertility, according to a study.

Exposure to dietary isothiocyanates (ITCs) through the consumption of cruciferous vegetables (CVs) appears to contribute to the reduction in risks of recurrence and progression in patients with nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), suggests a study.

Pregnant women with migraine appear to have an increased likelihood of experiencing pre-eclampsia, low birth weight, peripartum mental illness, preterm birth, and placental abruption, according to a study presented at the recent RCOG 2023.

Nearly one in 10 patients report persistent ocular pain after refractive surgery, according to a study, noting several pre- and perioperative factors that can predict pain following the procedure.

The GOLDEN* programme, a geriatric oncology (GO) programme that has been used in a tertiary cancer centre in Singapore, appeared to effectively carry out its objective of optimizing care in older adults with cancer.

A treatment strategy of targeting a low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) of <70 mg/dL leads to a significant reduction in the composite of adverse cardiovascular (CV) events in patients who have had stroke as compared with an LDL-C target of 100 mg/dL, according to data from the Treat Stroke to Target (TST) trial.