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Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors appear to increase the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis in patients with type 2 diabetes

SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked to Increased Risk of Ketoacidosis

Associated with approximately twice the risk of DKA compared to DPP4 inhibitors
Fiber and/or the dietary supplement chondroitin may help reduce knee pain from arthritis

Knee Pain Relief Seen With Fiber, Chondroitin in Osteoarthritis

Lower risk for osteoarthritis knee pain with chondroitin supplementation, higher intake of fiber

Transient Increase Seen in Contraceptive Use After Dobbs Decision

Temporary increase seen in month after Dobbs, followed by decrease in contraceptive services, apart from vasectomy

Trametinib Slows Recurrent Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma

Median progression-free survival significantly prolonged with trametinib versus one of five standard-of-care treatment options

Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy may promote long-term benefits in terms of reductions in anxiety

Benefits of Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy May Be Lasting

Reductions in anxiety, depression in cancer-related psychiatric distress sustained at 3.2 and 4.5 years
There is no significant difference in the presence of bacteriuria plus pyuria over one year among older women living in nursing homes receiving cranberry capsules versus a placebo pill

IDSA: Cranberry Capsules Don’t Appear to Help Prevent UTIs

In female nursing home residents, no significant effect on bacteriuria plus pyuria over one year

Use of Acid-Suppression Therapy Linked to Migraine, Severe Headache

Adjusted odds ratios of 1.70, 1.40, and 1.30 seen for proton pump inhibitors, H2 receptor antagonists, and generic antacids, respectively

Pooled data from recent studies show that women with acute stroke are less likely to be treated with intravenous thrombolysis compared with men

Treatment Gap Remains in Stroke Care Between Men and Women

Size of this difference has narrowed compared with studies published before 2008
For children with neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis type 2 disease

AAN: Cerliponase Alfa Beneficial for Form of Batten’s Disease

Reduced decline in motor, language function in children with CLN2 compared with historical controls

Live Attenuated Flu Vaccine Does Not Increase Frequency of Asthma Exacerbations

Frequency of asthma exacerbations not increased with live attenuated versus inactivated flu vaccine in children aged 5 to 17 years with asthma