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Nasal testosterone gel preserves fertility in men with hypogonadism
NEW ORLEANS – The formulation’s shorter half-life may be the reason sperm counts stayed high.
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NIH’s HEAL initiative seeks coordinated effort to tackle pain, addiction
MILWAUKEE – The two aims of research under the initiative are to improve treatments for misuse and addiction, and to enhance pain management.
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In sickle cell disease, opioid prescribing starts early, study finds
MILWAUKEE – It’s not clear what parents of children with sickle cell disease are told about when and how to administer opioid analgesia.
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Addressing anxiety helps youth with functional abdominal pain disorders
MILWAUKEE – Tackling comorbid anxiety reduced pain, disability, and anxiety.
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In obesity-related asthma, a new hormonal target
NEW ORLEANS – The puzzle pieces are coming together for the fatty acid binding protein 4, aP2.
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Anti-infective update addresses SSSI choices
ORLANDO – A new topical and two systemic choices are available to fight skin and soft tissue infections.
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Fezolinetant looks good for hot flashes in phase 2b trial
NEW ORLEANS – Big reductions in vasomotor symptoms were seen despite a strong placebo response for this nonhormonal therapy.
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Hormones taken by transgender female teens affect fat levels, muscle mass
NEW ORLEANS – Insulin resistance was similar to that of a control female population in this pilot study.
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FDA examines changing donation policies for men who have sex with men
New strategies could replace current deferral time windows with behavioral criteria. The agency is planning a pilot study to see if a short risk...
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Postcesarean pain relief better on nonopioid regimen
LAS VEGAS – Researchers had not been expecting that women would fare so well on the opioid-free regimen.
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Successful external cephalic version more likely in taller, leaner women
LAS VEGAS – The risk of failure wasn’t higher in older or adolescent mothers.
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Knotless, absorbable sutures best staples for postcesarean skin closure
LAS VEGAS – Blood loss and operative time were lower, with no increased infection, when the double-ended...
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Genetic signature helps identify those at risk of MS
DALLAS – “In this effort to redefine this disease and when it starts, these molecular and cellular studies are becoming very important.”