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Patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD5) are at greater risk of developing tuberculosis (TB) than the general population, especially if they are male or receiving dialysis, suggests a Singapore study.

Exposure to night-time road traffic noise (RTN) appears to adversely affect cardiovascular (CV) health, according to a study.

Recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) care in primary and secondary care settings appears to be characterized by low guideline adherence, with a substantial number of women still being treated with antibiotics and subjected to low-yield investigations, according to a study.

In the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) in children, mirabegron demonstrates efficacy similar to that of solifenacin but has a better safety profile, according to a meta-analysis presented at the annual EAU Congress.

Combination treatment with phentermine-topiramate extended release (ER) and a digitally enhanced lifestyle intervention (DELI) results in a significant and sustained weight reduction, as well as a decrease in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, in adults with obesity, reports a study.