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The incidence of psoriasis may be decreased by maintaining a normal weight and by putting a stop to the use of tobacco and cigarettes, a recent study has shown. In addition, addressing the inequality in education may help lower the cases of this condition.

Among people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), those who are lean appear to be at higher risk of death than their overweight and obese counterparts despite having fewer metabolic comorbidities, a study has shown.

The addition of the antipsychotic drug aripiprazole to current antidepressant medications may help improve the symptoms of clinical depression in older adults who have not responded to standard treatments, as reported in a study.

Use of the Erbium-doped yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Erbium YAG) laser in postmenopausal women appears to improve symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB) and vaginal atrophy, as shown in a study.

Among prostate cancer patients, those without obesity are more likely to experience earlier recovery in urinary function after radical prostatectomy and have better sexual function both before and after the procedure, as reported in a study.

Encouraging people to check their blood pressure (BP) regularly and boost adherence to antihypertensive medications can potentially reduce stroke mortality and morbidity, suggests a study. Improving the literacy level and reducing the smoking rate may help achieve these goals.

Use of antihypertensive agents that modify the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) helps lower the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), suggests a study.