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High potassium intake lowers CKD risk

Individuals with a higher intake of potassium are less likely to develop chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a population-based prospective study.

Paediatric-onset immune-mediated inflammatory diseases raise mortality risk

People with paediatric-onset immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (pIMID) have a roughly fourfold increased risk of death in adulthood, as suggested in a study.

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CPAP helps lower BP in patients with sleep apnoea

Blood pressure (BP) slightly decreases in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea who undergo continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, as seen in a study. Such effect is marginally higher in those with above-average apnea-hypopnea index (AHI).

Tirbanibulin 1% ointment for actinic keratoses passes muster in real world

Tirbanibulin 1% ointment proves safe and effective in patients with multiple actinic keratoses (AKs) treated in real-world settings, as shown in a study.

Sleep apnoea implicated in cognitive impairment

People with sleep apnoea tend to also show memory or cognitive symptoms, according to a study, suggesting an association between the sleep-related breathing disorder and cognitive function.

Do GLP1 receptor agonists increase thyroid cancer risk?

Use of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1) receptor agonists does not contribute to an elevated risk of thyroid cancer, as shown in a Scandinavian cohort study with a mean follow-up of nearly 4 years.

Keeping blood sugar under control reduces CRC risk in people with diabetes

For individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM), optimal glycaemic control may protect against the risk of developing colonic adenoma and colorectal cancer (CRC), as reported in a population-based cohort study.

What are the risk factors for severe infections in hospitalized SLE patients?

Among hospitalized patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), factors such as low immunoglobulin, anti-dsDNA antibody positivity, and cyclophosphamide use contribute to an increased risk of recurrent severe infections, according to a study.