This Indian study demonstrated telmisartan to be efficacious and tolerable for BP control in Indian hypertension patients when used as monotherapy or in combination therapy. The benefits of telmisartan were independent of age, duration, and stages of hypertension.

New research focused on the impact of deviations from recommended gestational weight gain (GWG) on fetal & neonatal outcomes. Below-recommended GWG correlated with increased risks of intrauterine growth restriction (aOR 1.61), low birth weight (aOR 2.44) & prematurity (aOR 2.35). Exceeding recommendations raised the odds of being large for gestational age (aOR 1.53) & resulted in lower Apgar scores (aOR 0.42).

The flank position has emerged as a promising alternative to prone positioning in percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Offering a lower decrease in hemoglobin levels, particularly beneficial for high-risk patients like the obese or those with cardiopulmonary issues, it stood out as a safe and effective option. Importantly, no significant disparities in stone-free rates or complications were observed between the groups.