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A high prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) infection is seen among children and adolescents residing in rural Uganda, a study has found. Crowding and mobility are some of the factors associated with TB risk.

Use of fezolinetant demonstrates efficacy and good tolerability in the treatment of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause in women who are deemed unsuitable for hormone therapy, reports a study.

Stroke patients who have low bone mineral density (BMD), particularly in the spine and femur, are at greater risk of mortality and urinary tract infection (UTI), reveals a study.

Results of the phase III ASSURE study support seladelpar – a novel first-in-class delpar (selective peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta agonist) – for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC).

For new mothers who have undergone breast cancer treatment, including those who harbour the BRCA gene mutation, breastfeeding appears to be a safe and viable option, posing no increased risk of recurrence or development of new breast cancers, according to new research.

Metformin prescribed within a week of SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with a 53-percent reduction in long COVID or death over 6 months in patients without diabetes or prediabetes, as shown in a simulation study presented at IDWeek 2024.