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Female gout patients at higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, severe sequelae

18 Sep 2022

Despite being vaccinated against COVID-19, women with gout have an excess risk of developing SARS-CoV-2 infection as well as severe sequelae from it, according to a study.

Female gout patients at higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, severe sequelae

18 Sep 2022

AF patients with high comorbidity may benefit from early rhythm control

17 Sep 2022

Early rhythm control (ERC) appears to cut the risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with a CHA2DS2-VASc score of ≥4, a study has found.

AF patients with high comorbidity may benefit from early rhythm control

17 Sep 2022

Eribulin less effective in real-world HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer than in trials

17 Sep 2022

The real-world effectiveness of eribulin in human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative metastatic breast cancer is lower than that seen in clinical trials, reveals a study.

Eribulin less effective in real-world HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer than in trials

17 Sep 2022

SBP reduction lowers risk of diabetic CAD, nephropathy

17 Sep 2022

Lowering systolic blood pressure (SBP) leads to a reduced risk of diabetic coronary artery disease (CAD) and nephropathy, results of a study have shown.

SBP reduction lowers risk of diabetic CAD, nephropathy

17 Sep 2022

Dinoprostone outperforms misoprostol at inducing labour

17 Sep 2022

Vaginal dinoprostone appears to be a better labour-inducing agent than vaginal misoprostol, leading to lower rates of foetal complications, a recent study has found.

Dinoprostone outperforms misoprostol at inducing labour

17 Sep 2022

Probiotics help reduce mastitis during lactation

17 Sep 2022

For breastfeeding mothers, taking probiotics may help decrease the likelihood of developing mastitis and related symptoms during lactation, reports a recent meta-analysis.

Probiotics help reduce mastitis during lactation

17 Sep 2022

Inflammatory biomarkers tied to measures of cognitive ageing

17 Sep 2022

A recent study has found that circulating levels of immune cell activation may predict poorer performance on neuropsychological tests, while inflammatory regulators may impact brain volume.

Inflammatory biomarkers tied to measures of cognitive ageing

17 Sep 2022

Poststroke statin treatment confers survival benefits for cancer patients

16 Sep 2022

Statin treatment following ischaemic stroke appears to extend its benefits to improved survival in patients who also have had cancer, a study has found.