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Higher weight gain seen in children of mothers with prepregnancy bariatric surgery

Children born from mothers who underwent metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), particularly sleeve gastrectomy, prior to pregnancy appear to have greater weight gain in early life, and this is more pronounced among male offspring, suggests a study.

LSD-assisted therapy may provide lasting relief from anxiety

People with anxiety disorders appear to obtain lasting benefits from lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)-assisted therapy, with improved wellbeing, reduced neuroticism, and increased extraversion, as shown in a study.

Add-on atezolizumab of no benefit in HER2-positive breast cancer with brain metastases

Using atezolizumab in addition to pertuzumab plus high-dose trastuzumab does not appear to improve central nervous system (CNS) responses in HER2-positive breast cancer patients with brain metastases, according to the results of a single-arm phase II study.

Obesity linked to heightened risk of sleep-related breathing disorders in kids

Children with obesity face an increased risk of sleep-related breathing disorders, similar to those with Prader-Willi syndrome, as reported in a retrospective study.

Simultaneous COVID-19 and influenza testing can protect high-risk groups

COVID-19 and influenza continue to pose severe public health challenge post-pandemic.

Rapid diagnostic tests that can differentiate between COVID-19 and influenza are essential for accurate diagnosis, care, and treatment.^1,2

Evidence supports semaglutide for obesity-related HFpEF

Semaglutide improves exercise function in patients with obesity-related heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in a secondary analysis of the prespecified pooled STEP-HFpEF and STEP-HFpEF DM trials presented at HFSA 2024.