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Locally applied oestrogen does not seem to improve sexual function in postmenopausal women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP), reports a recent study.

Local oestrogen of limited benefit in pelvic organ prolapse

Temporomandibular disorder-induced pain tied to menopausal symptoms

Pain caused by temporomandibular disorder appears to be related to menopausal symptoms, especially among women in the late menopausal transition, a study has found.

Temporomandibular disorder-induced pain tied to menopausal symptoms

Lack of Zzzzs linked to poor CV outcomes

Patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) may have an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular (CV) events (MACE)* if they also have insomnia, suggested a study presented at the ESC Preventive Cardiology 2022 annual congress.

Lack of Zzzzs linked to poor CV outcomes

01 Jun 2022

Body composition a good death predictor in MI patients after PCI

Among myocardial infarction (MI) patients who had undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), those with low fat-free mass and body fat seem to suffer from excess mortality risk, a recent study has found. Body composition appears to be a better mortality predictor than body mass index.

Body composition a good death predictor in MI patients after PCI

01 Jun 2022

Add-on toripalimab yields survival benefit in advanced, metastatic ESCC with manageable toxicity

In the first-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), adding the anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody toripalimab to a standard chemotherapy regimen can significantly cut the risk of progression or death without an increase in adverse events, according to the prespecified analysis of the phase III JUPITER-06 trial.

Add-on toripalimab yields survival benefit in advanced, metastatic ESCC with manageable toxicity

Testosterone level does not predict postprostatectomy genomic risk score

No clinical association exists between predefined genomic risk score and testosterone level in men undergoing radical prostatectomy, according to a study.

Testosterone level does not predict postprostatectomy genomic risk score

Vitamin D does not reduce diabetes incidence

Treatment with eldecalcitol, an active vitamin D analogue, does not result in a significant reduction in diabetes incidence and has failed to improve the rate of regression to normoglycaemia relative to placebo among patients with impaired glucose tolerance at high risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D), results of a study have shown.

Vitamin D does not reduce diabetes incidence

01 Jun 2022

$Antireflux mucosectomy effective against treatment-refractory GERD$

Antireflux mucosectomy effective against treatment-refractory GERD

Patients with treatment-refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may find relief from antireflux mucosectomy (ARMS), suggests a study.

Antireflux mucosectomy effective against treatment-refractory GERD

01 Jun 2022

Step up to lower glycaemic levels

In a study evaluating individuals without diabetes, increasing the overall level of physical activity was associated with reduced glucose maximum peaks the following day.

Step up to lower glycaemic levels

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