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Certain comorbidities such as hypertension and diabetes mellitus (DM), along with locally advanced stage at diagnosis and systemic treatment received (ie, doxorubicin), are significantly associated with tumour recurrences among patients with breast cancer, according to a study presented at the recent ASCO Breakthrough 2023.

In a prespecified analysis of the DELIVER* study, the sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor dapagliflozin reduced the rate of total** heart failure (HF) events or cardiovascular (CV) deaths in HF patients with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction (HFmrEF or HFpEF).

In the secondary analysis of the NAMSAL and ADVANCE trials, first-line treatment with dolutegravir (DTG) was associated with significantly higher risks of treatment-emergent hypertension in people living with HIV (PLWH), especially in combination with tenofovir alafenamide (TAF).

A strong association exists between polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and cardiovascular risk factors, but women with PCOS 40‒60 years of age are not at greater risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, suggest the results of a study presented at the recent ESHRE 2023.

Treatment with either febuxostat or benzbromarone results in comparable outcomes among patients with stage G3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) with asymptomatic hyperuricaemia and hypertension, a study has shown.

Children and teens who watch a lot of television often grow to be adults with metabolic syndrome, obesity, or poor fitness, according to a study.