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Semaglutide Lowers Cardiovascular Risks But Raises Health Care Costs

Semaglutide improves cardiovascular risk factors but raises health care costs, finds large multicentre cohort study.

Overactive Bladder Predicts Hypotension Risk After Spinal Anaesthesia

The authors hypothesised that, in women with OAB, the additional sympathetic blockade produced by spinal anaessthesia would further unmask parasympathetic dominance.

Men with Dementia Face Higher Mortality and Hospitalisation Rates Than Women

Men with dementia show higher mortality and hospitalisation rates than women, according to major US Medicare study.

Maternal Allergy Linked to Reduced Breast Milk Oligosaccharides

In a prospective study measuring the 14 most abundant HMOs in colostrum and at three months postpartum, researchers tested whether maternal supplementation with ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids alters HMO profiles.

Combining Vitamin D and Ursodeoxycholic Acid Improves Liver Health in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

Vitamin D boosts UDCA treatment success inpatients with PBC, improving liver function and reducing hepatic fibrosis progression.

Tongue Coating Analysis Offers New Diagnostic Pathway for Parkinson’s Disease

Tongue coating analysis reveals microbial and metabolic markers to aid Parkinson’s disease diagnosis.

Drug-Resistant Bacteria Spread Rapidly in Children with Severe Malnutrition

A new study in Niger reveals a sharp rise in drug-resistant bacteria among hospitalised children treated for severe malnutrition, raising concerns about antibiotic overuse and AMR.

Mental Health Burden Linked to Hidradenitis Suppurativa Severity

Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa face a significantly higher risk of developing new-onset depression and anxiety, according to a large Danish population-based study.

Study Identifies Early Signs of Multiple Sclerosis, 15 Years Before Diagnosis

Health care visits rise years before multiple sclerosis diagnosis, suggesting earlier signs and opportunities for intervention.

Physical Activity Drops Years Before Heart Disease Diagnosis, Study Finds

Adults later diagnosed with cardiovascular disease show declining activity years before onset, highlighting the importance of lifelong exercise.