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There appears to be a genetic-based association between the presence of myopic refractive error and an increased risk of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), according to the results of a Mendelian randomization study.

A randomized controlled trial of reproductive-age women prone to migraines has shown soy isoflavones supplementation to be effective at reducing the frequency and duration of migraine attacks.

A randomized controlled trial conducted by researchers from Hong Kong Metropolitan University, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong found greater improvements in upper limb sensorimotor functions among subacute stroke survivors who engaged in bilateral movement-based computer games (BMCG) vs conventional rehabilitation (CR) alone.

Once-daily treatment with sustained-release (SR) ivabradine hemisulfate, alongside optimum standard therapy, results in better heart function in patients with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), reports a study.

Ignorance and fear of HIV both contribute significantly to the negative attitudes towards men who have sex with men (MSM) living with the virus, suggests a study presented at the 24th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2022) in Montreal, Canada.

Treatment with angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) appears to reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD) in patients newly diagnosed with hypertension, reports a recent study.

The anti-PD-L1 antibody avelumab demonstrated clinical activity as first-line treatment for patients with metastatic or locally advanced urothelial carcinoma who were PD-L1-positive and ineligible for cisplatin, according to findings from the ARIES trial presented at EAU 2022.

Young patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) find the noninvasive nature of ketone breath sensor devices attractive, especially as compared with blood testing, according to a recent study. Still, concerns about such devices remain, including their ease of use, accuracy, and affordability.