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There appears to be an inverse correlation between body mass index (BMI) and the risk of tuberculosis, especially in the underweight population, a recent study has found.

Doxycycline, taken with 72 hours of unprotected sex, could prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in men who have sex with men (MSM) or transgender women (TGW) who are either living with HIV (PLHIV) or are receiving pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), according to a study presented at AIDS 2022.

Mothers who wish to breastfeed during periods of acute infections need strong support, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, suggests a Singapore study.

Prepregnancy intakes of total fat, unsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) do not appear to contribute to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), but trans fatty acid (TFA) shows a positive association with HDP, reports a study.