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Individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who regularly consume ultraprocessed foods (UPF), regardless of diet quality, appear to have reduced survival and increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality rate, suggests a recent study.

Treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) results in significant weight loss in patients with obesity or overweight without diabetes, a study has shown. In addition, the best GLP-1RA agent appears to be semaglutide, showing superior efficacy and low-to-moderate risk of side effects.

Aldosterone synthase inhibition with lorundrostat confers substantial blood pressure (BP)-lowering benefit in people with uncontrolled hypertension, while having a favourable safety profile, according to data from the phase II Target-HTN trial.

Treatment with electrofulguration for antibiotic-refractory recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI) demonstrates durable clinical cure and improvement over 5 years in menopausal women, reducing the need for long-term antibiotics, a study has shown.

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is significantly associated with the risk of sexual dysfunction among women, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) appears to increase the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in women using hormonal contraception, reveals a study.