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Aspirin may protect against pancreatic cancer

Use of aspirin appears to be beneficial in the prevention of pancreatic cancer, according to a study.

Adjunctive metformin offers no protection against pre-eclampsia

Among pregnant women with early gestational diabetes or pre-existing type 2 diabetes (T2D), using metformin in addition to insulin neither lowers the likelihood of preterm pre-eclampsia nor improves serum biomarkers associated with cardiovascular disease risk, according to a study.

NOACs better than VKAs at preventing deaths, CVD in AF patients with or without impaired kidney

For atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with normal or impaired renal function, use of nonvitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) results in improved outcomes relative to vitamin K antagonist (VKA) therapy, suggests a study presented at ESC 2024.

Menopausal hormone therapy may boost beneficial bacteria in vaginal microbial community

Postmenopausal women who use menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) appear to have increased Lactobacillus abundance and lower vaginal microbial community diversity, according to a study.

Laughter yoga, acupressure, mindfulness program help relieve menopause symptoms

Postmenopausal women may benefit from laughter yoga, acupressure, and a mindfulness-based stress reduction program, all of which have been shown to alleviated menopause symptoms and improve quality of life in a study.

Investigational drug for paediatric congenital adrenal hyperplasia succeeds in phase III trial

The novel oral corticotropin-releasing factor type 1 receptor antagonist crinecerfont helps supress androstenedione levels in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and reduce the need for glucocorticoids, as shown in the phase III CAHtalyst Pediatric trial.

Bedtime screen use harms sleep in youths

Using screens once already in bed appears to have a negative impact on sleep in young people, especially when screen time involves gaming or multitasking, according to a study.