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Antibiotics not supported for treating chronic low back pain with disc herniation

01 Jun 2026

Antibiotics seem to do nothing in terms of reducing pain in patients with chronic low back pain and disc herniation, a study has shown.

Antibiotics not supported for treating chronic low back pain with disc herniation

01 Jun 2026

CBT for menopausal insomnia helps with sleep issues, hot flashes in midlife women

31 May 2026 by

A cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention adapted for menopausal insomnia (CBT-MI) yields meaningful short-term improvements in insomnia severity, hot flash interference, and self-efficacy related to sleep, as shown in a small pilot study.

CBT for menopausal insomnia helps with sleep issues, hot flashes in midlife women

31 May 2026

Unintentional medication discrepancy results in adverse drug events in cancer patients

31 May 2026

Patients undergoing cancer surgery who experience unintentional medication discrepancies are susceptible to postoperative adverse drug events (ADEs), reports a study.

Unintentional medication discrepancy results in adverse drug events in cancer patients

31 May 2026

Maternal diabetes in pregnancy linked to increased long-term risk of CVD in offspring

31 May 2026

Children born to mothers with diabetes during pregnancy have an elevated long-term risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), as suggested in a population-based cohort study.

Maternal diabetes in pregnancy linked to increased long-term risk of CVD in offspring

31 May 2026

Isotretinoin use in adolescence does not compromise linear growth

30 May 2026

Treatment with isotretinoin for acne in adolescents does not appear to exert a negative effect on adult height, as reported in a study.

Isotretinoin use in adolescence does not compromise linear growth

30 May 2026

Gradual catch-up HPV vaccination may reduce cervical, oropharyngeal cancer burden in SG

30 May 2026 by

Implementing a gradual, catch-up HPV vaccination program can yield considerable long-term public health benefits by reducing the future burden of both cervical and oropharyngeal cancers in Singapore, according to local research.

Gradual catch-up HPV vaccination may reduce cervical, oropharyngeal cancer burden in SG

30 May 2026

Physical activity, exercise guidelines crucial for people with IBD

30 May 2026

A recent study suggests the need for tailored guidelines for physical activity (PA) or exercise among individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Physical activity, exercise guidelines crucial for people with IBD

30 May 2026

Sleep-wake cycle measures may flag dementia risk

30 May 2026

Accelerometer-derived sleep-wake cycle measures are associated with dementia risk, modestly improving the accuracy of a dementia prediction model comprising established risk factors, a study has shown.

Sleep-wake cycle measures may flag dementia risk

30 May 2026

Heart failure more strongly associated with stroke in young vs older patients with AF

29 May 2026

Heart failure (HF) shows an age-dependent association with ischaemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), such that the association is more pronounced in young than older patients, as shown in the Finnish Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation study.

Heart failure more strongly associated with stroke in young vs older patients with AF

29 May 2026

Weight loss makes no difference in older patients with overweight and persistent AF

29 May 2026 by

In older patients with overweight and persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) referred for direct current cardioversion, an 8-month structured dietary weight loss and behavioural support program leads to a significant reduction in weight without inducing functional decline. However, this metabolic benefit does not translate into improvements in AF outcomes, according to the LOSE-AF trial.

Weight loss makes no difference in older patients with overweight and persistent AF

29 May 2026

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Antibiotics not supported for treating chronic low back pain with disc herniation

Antibiotics not supported for treating chronic low back pain with disc herniation

CBT for menopausal insomnia helps with sleep issues, hot flashes in midlife women

CBT for menopausal insomnia helps with sleep issues, hot flashes in midlife women

Unintentional medication discrepancy results in adverse drug events in cancer patients

Unintentional medication discrepancy results in adverse drug events in cancer patients

Maternal diabetes in pregnancy linked to increased long-term risk of CVD in offspring

Maternal diabetes in pregnancy linked to increased long-term risk of CVD in offspring

Isotretinoin use in adolescence does not compromise linear growth

Isotretinoin use in adolescence does not compromise linear growth

Gradual catch-up HPV vaccination may reduce cervical, oropharyngeal cancer burden in SG

Gradual catch-up HPV vaccination may reduce cervical, oropharyngeal cancer burden in SG

Physical activity, exercise guidelines crucial for people with IBD

Physical activity, exercise guidelines crucial for people with IBD

Sleep-wake cycle measures may flag dementia risk

Sleep-wake cycle measures may flag dementia risk

Heart failure more strongly associated with stroke in young vs older patients with AF

Heart failure more strongly associated with stroke in young vs older patients with AF

Weight loss makes no difference in older patients with overweight and persistent AF

Weight loss makes no difference in older patients with overweight and persistent AF