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Switching from butter to plant-based oils such as olive, soybean, or canola may help prevent premature deaths, as reported in a study.

Replacing butter with plant-based oils good for longevity

Radiotherapy plus short-course ADT confers survival benefit in oligometastatic prostate cancer

In patients with oligometastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, the combination of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) plus a short course of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) appears to improve progression-free survival (PFS), according to the phase II RADIOSA trial.

Radiotherapy plus short-course ADT confers survival benefit in oligometastatic prostate cancer

Efficacy benefit of nivolumab plus cabozantinib combo in aRCC continues through final results

11 Mar 2025 by

The long-term efficacy benefit of the nivolumab and cabozantinib combination vs sunitinib as a frontline treatment for aRCC is observed through the final results of CheckMate 9ER, with the report covering a minimum follow-up of 5 years first presented at ASCO GU 2025

Efficacy benefit of nivolumab plus cabozantinib combo in aRCC continues through final results

Japanese adults with obesity lose weight with once-weekly tirzepatide

Taking tirzepatide once a week appears to result in clinically meaningful reductions in body weight for Japanese adults with obesity, according to the results of the phase III multicentre SURMOUNT-J trial

Japanese adults with obesity lose weight with once-weekly tirzepatide

COVID-19 may leave lingering GI issues in children

In children and adolescents who have contracted COVID-19, gastrointestinal (GI) tract symptoms may remain for up to 2 years, as reported in a large retrospective study.

COVID-19 may leave lingering GI issues in children

Spaced tDCS safe, feasible for major depression

The use of spaced transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) significantly reduces symptoms in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), with no serious adverse events (AEs), reports a study.

Spaced tDCS safe, feasible for major depression

Children with post-COVID syndrome carry socio-educational burden

Paediatric post-COVID syndrome (pPCS) brings a substantial socio-educational burden that must be included in medical, social, and educational care, suggests a study.

Children with post-COVID syndrome carry socio-educational burden

10 Mar 2025

Allergy history, previous exposure predict oxaliplatin hypersensitivity reactions

A history of allergy, previous oxaliplatin exposure, and chemotherapy regimens are associated with a higher risk of oxaliplatin hypersensitivity reactions in patients with colorectal cancer, reveals a study.

Allergy history, previous exposure predict oxaliplatin hypersensitivity reactions

Gene behind novel neurodevelopmental syndrome identified in breakthrough discovery

A clinical research team from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and an international team of genetic researchers have discovered that a rare neurodevelopmental syndrome is caused by mutations in the DDX39B gene.

Gene behind novel neurodevelopmental syndrome identified in breakthrough discovery

Salt substitution reduces stroke recurrence and death

Use of reduced-sodium, added-potassium salt substitutes vs regular salt is safe and significantly reduces risks of stroke recurrence and death, without increasing the risk of hyperkalaemia, a prespecified secondary analysis of the Salt Substitute and Stroke study (SSaSS) has shown.

Salt substitution reduces stroke recurrence and death