Use of plant-based therapies and menopausal symptoms
1. This systematic review found that there was an association between overall phytoestrogen use and the degree of hot flashes...
Macitentan does not reduce incidence of ischemic digital ulcers in patients with systemic sclerosis
1. Macitentan, an endothelin-1 blocker, did not reduce the number of new digital ulcers in patients with systemic sclerosis. 2....
Comparative efficacy and tolerability of evolocumab and ezetimibe in patients with statin intolerance
1. Among patients with muscle-related statin intolerance, evolocumab reduced LDL-C levels significantly more than ezetimibe. 2. Evolocumab and ezetimibe had...
Genetic evidence for causal relationships between maternal obesity-related traits and birth weight
1. This retrospective study found that genetically elevated maternal BMI and blood glucose levels were associated with higher offspring birth...
Emergency room readmissions not associated with increased cost, mortality
1. Patients initially discharged from the emergency department who were then readmitted during a return visit had lower rates...
Prenatal vitamin D supplementation does not reduce incidence of asthma
1. Among children at high-risk for developing asthma, this randomized control study found that additional maternal vitamin D supplementation in...
Rehabilitation after immobilization for ankle fracture: The EXACT trial
1. This randomized control study found that, after removing immobilization, patients with isolated ankle fractures did not benefit more from...
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