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Low-dose aspirin exerts no effect on progression of age-related hearing loss

Daily intake of 100-mg aspirin over 3 years does not appear to limit the progression of age-related hearing loss, according to a secondary analysis of the ASPREE study.

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Celiac plexus radiosurgery may ease retroperitoneal pain syndrome

Ablative radiation delivered to the celiac plexus appears to reduce retroperitoneal pain syndrome in patients with cancer, according to a phase II study.

IVIG plus prednisolone does not help improve chances of pregnancy

The use of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) plus prednisolone does not appear to increase conception rates among women with recurrent pregnancy loss who are undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART), according to a study.

Bintrafusp alfa demonstrates therapeutic potential in cervical cancer

Bintrafusp alfa, an investigational first-in-class bifunctional fusion protein, appears to induce response in patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer, according to a phase II study.

Doubled etonogestrel dose linked to enhanced contraception in HIV-positive women on efavirenz

Placement of two etonogestrel implants instead of one appears to suppress ovulation and increase plasma etonogestrel exposure, thereby increasing contraceptive effectiveness in HIV-positive women on efavirenz-based antiretroviral therapy (ART).

COVID-19 hospitalizations remain deadlier than flu in 2023-2024

A study compared mortality rates from COVID-19 and influenza hospitalizations during fall-winter 2023-2024.¹