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Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system reduces pelvic pain but may increase expulsion risk

Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system reduces pelvic pain but may increase expulsion risk

06 Sep 2022

In the treatment of patients with organic disease and heavy menstrual bleeding and/or dysmenorrhea, the use of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) attenuates chronic pelvic pain, according to a study. However, it appears to confer an increased risk of expulsion for some women.

06 Sep 2022
Liraglutide boosts lipid metabolism in T2DM, but comes with more side effects

Liraglutide boosts lipid metabolism in T2DM, but comes with more side effects

02 Sep 2022

Compared with dapagliflozin, the glucagon-like peptide 1 liraglutide induces better lipid metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a recent study has found. However, this drug also comes with more adverse events than its sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor comparator.

02 Sep 2022