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Ureteral wall thickness predicts stone impaction, outcomes

29 Aug 2023

Thin measurements of ureteral wall thickness on noncontrast computed tomography are suggestive of a lack of stone impaction and successful management outcomes, a study has shown.

Ureteral wall thickness predicts stone impaction, outcomes

29 Aug 2023

Female stress urinary incontinence affects male partners’ sexual function

29 Aug 2023 by

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women appears to have a significant impact on their partners’ sexual function, suggests a study. Furthermore, female anti-incontinence surgery does not seem to improve the sexual function of their partners.

Female stress urinary incontinence affects male partners’ sexual function

29 Aug 2023

Mindfulness feasible, improves sexual distress in older women with low libido

29 Aug 2023

Among midlife and older women with low libido, a virtual mindfulness intervention is not only feasible and acceptable but also effective in improving sexual distress relative to education on health and menopause, according to a study.

Mindfulness feasible, improves sexual distress in older women with low libido

29 Aug 2023

Sedentary behaviour but not sleep duration factors in diabetes risk

29 Aug 2023

Sedentary behaviour appears to contribute to increased risk of diabetes, while having a long or a short sleep duration does not, according to a study.

Sedentary behaviour but not sleep duration factors in diabetes risk

29 Aug 2023

Niraparib maintenance prolongs PFS in advanced ovarian cancer

29 Aug 2023 by

Maintenance therapy with niraparib significantly extends progression-free survival (PFS) compared with placebo in patients with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer who responded to treatment with first-line platinum-based chemotherapy, according to the PRIME* trial.

Niraparib maintenance prolongs PFS in advanced ovarian cancer

29 Aug 2023

Chemo-induced nausea, vomiting? There’s a dexamethasone-free regimen for that

28 Aug 2023 by

A dexamethasone-free regimen helps improve control of nausea and vomiting in patients receiving “highly emetogenic” chemotherapy, with the antiemetic effect being superior to that of a dexamethasone-based regimen, according to the results of a phase III trial presented at ASCO Breakthrough 2023.

Chemo-induced nausea, vomiting? There’s a dexamethasone-free regimen for that

28 Aug 2023

Vegetarian diets lower LDL-C, HbA1c in overweight/obese adults

28 Aug 2023

Adherence to vegetarian diets leads to a significant decrease in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), total cholesterol (TC), and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels, reports a study.