A study shows that central body fat, especially around the abdomen, is more strongly linked with psoriasis risk than total body fat, especially in women. Credit: Journal of Investigative Dermatology…
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Panel recommends statins for adults with HIV at risk for cardiovascular disease
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In February 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Panel for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents with HIV (ARV Guidelines…
High rates of opioid use found in NZ pregnancies
Graphical abstract. Credit: Anesthesiology (2025). DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005418 Aotearoa New Zealand has the third highest prevalence of prescribed opioid use during pregnancy in a new multi-national study of 13 high-income countries.…
New guideline focused on managing hypertension in primary care
Credit: Thirdman from Pexels A new guideline to diagnose and treat hypertension is aimed at helping primary care clinicians, including family physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists, manage the disease.…
Genetic investigations reveal reason for severe neuropathy after infection
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Neuropathy, a disorder in which damage to nerves can impair sensation and movement, has many causes, including infection. Now, researchers from the UK have identified distinct…
Long-term remission of advanced liver cancer in 46% of patients achieved with combination therapy
Credit: Ivan Samkov from Pexels An interdisciplinary research team has demonstrated a durable and lasting response to a novel treatment—combined locoregional therapy and immunotherapy (LRT-IO)—for advanced liver cancer patients. The…
Working women are too often left to deal with endometriosis alone. But big changes could be coming
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Endometriosis is a long-term and invisible gynecological condition that affects around 1.5 million women in the UK alone. It’s known for its unpredictable and debilitating symptoms,…
Early prediction of preterm birth in cell-free RNA could reshape prevention strategies
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Children born before 37 weeks of gestation have a considerably increased risk of dying before they reach the age of five. Predicting the risk of preterm…
Using testosterone gel to treat women recovering from hip fractures provides no added benefits, clinical trial finds
Illustration of Hip (Frontal view). Credit: Wikipedia Hip fractures, often a result of a fall, are the most serious type of osteoporotic fracture because they are accompanied by considerable pain,…
Experts urge tighter sperm donation rules after cancer-linked gene passed to children
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A case in which a sperm donor was later found to be carrying a cancer-causing pathogenic variant in his gametes has highlighted the problems of regulating…
