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AI model gets pass mark in answering questions on pain therapy

A recent study has highlighted the potential of GPT-4, an advanced AI language model, as a valuable tool for providing medical information, particularly in the field of pain management.

AI model gets pass mark in answering questions on pain therapy

MRA initiation during hospitalization tied to improved outcomes in HFrEF

In patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), initiation of a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) appears to result in better postdischarge outcomes, regardless of creatinine elevation, as shown in a study.

MRA initiation during hospitalization tied to improved outcomes in HFrEF

Sacubitril/valsartan may reverse heart damage in hypertensive Asians with LVH

Sacubitril/valsartan appears to induce a reduction in myocardial fibrosis in patients with essential hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in Singapore, according to the phase II REVERSE-LVH study.

Sacubitril/valsartan may reverse heart damage in hypertensive Asians with LVH

GLP-1 RAs reduce glaucoma risk in patients without diabetes

Patients without diabetes who use GLP-1 receptor agonists (RAs) display a lower risk of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and ocular hypertension than those who use other weight-loss therapies at 3- and 5-year intervals, a study has shown.

GLP-1 RAs reduce glaucoma risk in patients without diabetes

Antibiotics use after RARC lowers 90-day UTIs, complications

The use of antibiotic therapy for 30 days following robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) results in reduced 90-day urinary tract infections (UTIs), infectious complications, UTI-related readmissions, and costs without an increase in adverse events (AEs), a study has shown.

Antibiotics use after RARC lowers 90-day UTIs, complications

07 Aug 2025

Antibiotics prevent complications in hypospadias repair

Antibiotic prophylaxis prior to hypospadias repair results in reduced complications in longer procedures, reports a study.

Antibiotics prevent complications in hypospadias repair

Hormonal, nonhormonal IUDs equally effective at preventing pregnancies

For emergency contraception, both the levonorgestrel 52 mg and copper T380A intrauterine devices (IUDs) help prevent a high proportion of expected pregnancies, according to a study.

Hormonal, nonhormonal IUDs equally effective at preventing pregnancies

The National Pharmacists Convention is an urgent call to action

The National Pharmacists Convention (NPC) has entered a new phase. While previous conventions featured a meeting focused on lectures and CPD points, it has been restructured into a platform for real dialogue, strategy, and policy direction.

The National Pharmacists Convention is an urgent call to action

Follitropin delta as good as follitropin alfa for ovarian stimulation in IVF

Follitropin delta 15 µg/day and follitropin alfa 225 IU/day as starting doses yielded similar ovarian responses in women undergoing ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), according to the ADAPT-1 trial presented at ESHRE 2025.

Follitropin delta as good as follitropin alfa for ovarian stimulation in IVF