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Distant recurrence rates in early-stage breast cancer decreased in RCTs after the 2000s

Women with early-stage breast cancer (BC) entering randomized controlled trials (RCTs) after the 2000s have reduced rates of distant recurrence vs the 1990s, a patient-level pooled analysis by the Early Breast Cancer Trialists’ Collaborative Group (EBCTCG) has shown. 

Hearing interventions barely modify HRQoL among older adults with hearing loss

Among older adults with hearing loss, provision of hearing aids and other interventions do not appear to significantly improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL) outcomes over 3 years of follow-up, as reported in a study.

High-dose VE303 reduces ARG levels in individuals with CDI

Treatment with high-dose VE303, a defined bacterial consortium composed of eight strains of commensal Clostridia, was associated with a significant reduction in antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) among individuals with Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), according to the phase II CONSORTIUM* study presented at IDWeek 2024.

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Risk of depression high in retinitis pigmentosa

Retinitis pigmentosa may predispose patients to depression, as reported in a retrospective study.