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A 12-week course of daily oral contraception with ulipristal acetate does not appear to be reliable, with a recent study showing that women who have received daily oral ulipristal acetate have progesterone concentrations that indicate ovulation during treatment.

12-week ulipristal acetate course fails to suppress ovulation

Elevated BP unlikely to increase risk of prostate cancer

High blood pressure (BP) levels do not appear to be an important risk factor for prostate cancer development and death, a study reports.

Elevated BP unlikely to increase risk of prostate cancer

19 Jul 2022

Pegcetacoplan bests SoC for PNH in PRINCE update

19 Jul 2022 by

Treatment with pegcetacoplan improves the quality of life (QoL) of patients with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) who were naïve to complement inhibitor therapy, according to the PRINCE study update presented at EHA 2022. This comes with the added benefit of disease control.

Pegcetacoplan bests SoC for PNH in PRINCE update

Cannabidiol shots safe but of no benefit in drug-resistant focal epilepsy

In the treatment of patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy, transdermally administered cannabidiol is well tolerated but is not superior to placebo in terms of reducing seizure frequency, according to a study.

Cannabidiol shots safe but of no benefit in drug-resistant focal epilepsy

18 Jul 2022

Resmetirom demos potential in NASH

Safety analysis of the phase III MAESTRO-NAFLD-1 trial presented at ILC 2022 demonstrated the potential of resmetirom as a treatment for patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) who have liver fibrosis.

Resmetirom demos potential in NASH

18 Jul 2022

Electroacupuncture helps fight insomnia in patients with depression

For patients with depression who struggle to fall asleep, electroacupuncture can help with getting a better night’s sleep, with sustained effects, as shown in a study.

Electroacupuncture helps fight insomnia in patients with depression

18 Jul 2022

Nonexercise estimated cardiorespiratory fitness tied to reduced hypertension risk

Adults with good cardiorespiratory fitness, estimated by a nonexercise algorithm, have a lower risk of developing hypertension, suggests a study.

Nonexercise estimated cardiorespiratory fitness tied to reduced hypertension risk

18 Jul 2022

Takeaway, delivery meals may make you fat, says study

Individuals with high body mass index (BMI) often eat delivery and takeaway meals, while those with low BMI and percent body fat usually consume homecooked meals, a UK study has found.

Takeaway, delivery meals may make you fat, says study

PPI use not linked to cardiovascular disease risk

The association between proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use and increased cardiovascular disease risk, as seen in many observational studies, is probably caused by residual confounding related to conditions with PPI treatment instead of a true correlation, as suggested by negative findings in a self-controlled case series (SCCS) study.

PPI use not linked to cardiovascular disease risk

Weekly dose-dense CT does not confer survival benefit for ovarian cancer patients