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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.

In the phase III TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2 study, donanemab significantly slowed clinical progression in individuals with early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease* (AD) with amyloid and tau pathologies, demonstrating an important replication of the phase II findings.

Delivering electrical stimulation over the cerebellum appears to improve gait disturbances in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and help them walk better, as reported in a study from Japan.

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.

Couples with unexplained infertility who are seeking parenthood may benefit from progesterone treatment, which can increase the livebirth rates and decrease miscarriage rates by twofold, according to data from the PiNC* trial.

Hepatic hypoxia-inducible lipid droplet associated protein (HILPDA) is predictive of survival in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)-driven hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a study.

A study links long-term intake of artificial sweeteners to fat accumulation, increasing the risk of obesity regardless of diet quality or caloric intake.

Current estimates of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) incidence across the world show an increasing trend, with 4,613 new cases per 100,000 person-years, reveals a study.