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Obesity appears to be a strong risk factor for liver-related mortality, while exercise exerts a protective effect, a recent study has found.
Adults do not need booster shots for tetanus or diphtheria if they have already completed their vaccination course against these diseases during childhood, a study suggests.
Excessive levels of uric acid in the blood are a risk factor for hypertension, independent of alcohol consumption, a study has found.
The use of capsule endoscopy (CE) appears to be effective in the diagnosis of iron deficiency anaemia (IDA), yielding a 33.9-percent yield in this study, with 65.8 percent of patients undergoing further workup and 12.7 percent requiring therapeutic intervention.
Mirabegron add-on therapy is both safe and effective in the treatment of men with overactive bladder symptoms receiving tamsulosin for benign prostatic hyperplasia, according to the results of a randomized, phase IV study.
Amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, elderly participants of clinical research studies believe that medical centres can ensure safety, a recent study has found.
Protein supplements do not have any effect on semen quality characteristics of healthy men, a study has found.
In critically ill patients admitted for infections, moderate levels of alcohol consumption appears to be a significant risk factor for death, a recent study has found.
Cirrhotic survivors of acute kidney injury (AKI) are likely to develop chronic kidney disease, which, in turn, worsens outcomes, a recent study has found.
Use of oral vitamin D does not result in reduced urgency or mixed urinary incontinence (UI) progression in women, a study reports.