In a nutshell This study compared gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist versus GnRH antagonist protocols for stimulating the ovaries. It found that women under 30 years with high ovarian reserve benefited from the antagonist protocol, while the agonist protocol was better for women over 40 years or with low ovarian reserve. Some background...
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In a nutshell This study looked at whether tocotrienol-rich vitamin E (Tocovid; TVE) can improve nerve function for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). It found that patients with diabetes taking TVE had improved nerve function. Some background T2D is a disorder involving high levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. High blood glucose can damage...
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In a nutshell This study looked at how medications similar to the GLP-1 hormone affect heart health for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). It found that GLP-1-like medications did not significantly improve heart health, but reduced overall mortality. Some background T2D is a disorder in which the body does not respond well to the hormone insulin....
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In a nutshell This study investigated if garlic supplementation improves rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms. They found that garlic supplementation improved RA inflammation and symptoms. Some background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic immune condition. It is caused by excess inflammation. It leads to painful swelling in the joints. It...
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In a nutshell This study investigated if dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) improves controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) in women with poor ovarian reserve (POR). They found that DHEA improved ovarian response in these women. Some background Ovarian reserve is a measurement of female fertility. It tells us of many ovarian follicles a...
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In a nutshell This study investigated if antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are associated with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). They found that positive ANAs were associated with a higher risk of RPL. Some background Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is a common condition. RPL is when a woman has two or more pregnancy losses. Treating RPL is...
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In a nutshell This study compared patients with therapy-resistant high blood pressure (HBP) and type 1 diabetes (T1D) to those who treated HBP to examine if these patients had more health complications. The results showed that patients with resistant HBP had a greater chance of having worse T1D complications, heart disease, and stroke than those...
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In a nutshell This study investigated whether dezocine (Dalgan) could relieve depression symptoms after CRC surgery. Researchers suggested that this drug reduces depression after surgery and improves sleep quality in patients with CRC. Some background CRC is one of the most common cancers worldwide. The standard treatment is surgery and chemotherapy....
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effect of sleep quality and duration on stroke risk in Chinese patients. Researchers suggested that impaired sleep is associated with a risk of stroke in these patients. Some background Stroke is a severe condition that affects millions of people worldwide. A stroke consists of a decrease in blood flow to the...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of safinamide (Xadago) in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and wearing-OFF symptoms. Researchers suggested that safinamide improved OFF symptoms in these patients. Some background PD is a chronic disease that affects the brain. Over time, brain cells lose their abilities to...
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In a nutshell This study examined if docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and vitamin E supplements improved sperm quality in men experiencing infertility. The results showed that when the two supplements were taken together, sperm movement and the numbers of sperm improved significantly. Some background Sperm quality is a common problem in men...
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In a nutshell This study examined if the addition of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to chemotherapy with pemetrexed (Alimta) and platinum improved treatment results long-term for patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The authors found that patients who received pembrolizumab with chemotherapy had improved survival and...
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