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Adolescent mothers’ adiposity appears to contribute to leptin concentrations, but not ghrelin or adiponectin, in both serum and human milk, suggests a study.

A positive sexual experience is feasible among individuals suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta, a rare genetic condition caused by an impairment in type I collagen production, suggests a study.

For patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), malnutrition appears to contribute to an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) events, particularly for those with coexisting obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), according to a study.

Performing brief bouts of moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise throughout the day reduces time spent in hyperglycaemia when compared with performing one cumulative exercise session or inactivity, as shown in a study.

In patients with suspected small bowel bleeding (SSBB), having a haemoglobin level of <8.0 g/dL appears to increase the risk of mortality, suggests a study.

Patients with maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) have lower levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), resulting from inadequate dietary intake and change in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) metabolism, according to a study.

Use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) results in improvements in nighttime heartburn and reflux-related sleep disturbances, particularly in patients with reflux-driven nocturnal symptoms, a study has shown.