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Treatment with leflunomide in combination with hydroxychloroquine has been proven to be beneficial, helping reduce disease activity in patients with systemically active Sjögren’s disease, in the phase 2b RepurpSS-II trial.

Leflunomide–hydroxychloroquine’s efficacy in Sjögren’s disease confirmed in RepurpSS-II trial

Can HF patients with obesity undergo metabolic, bariatric procedures?

Undergoing metabolic and bariatric procedures (MBP) is feasible in some adults with obesity and heart failure (HF), according to a study.

Can HF patients with obesity undergo metabolic, bariatric procedures?

Corticosteroid-sparing topical treatments safe, efficacious for VKC in children

Treatment with corticosteroid-sparing topical interventions such as cyclosporine, tacrolimus, sodium cromoglycate, and interferon alpha-2 demonstrates efficacy in improving the signs and symptoms of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) in children, as shown in a study.

Corticosteroid-sparing topical treatments safe, efficacious for VKC in children

Gestational weight gain tied to poor cognitive development in children

Gestational weight gain (GWG) and its trajectories influence neurodevelopment in children, reports a study, noting that this modifiable factor can guide early intervention for high-risk mother‒child dyads.

Gestational weight gain tied to poor cognitive development in children

Pulpotomy fares better than selective dental caries removal

A study conducted by researchers at the National University of Singapore shows that a full pulpotomy is more effective than selective caries removal (SCR) for avoiding further intervention over 3 years in teeth with extensive caries, most of which were extremely deep lesions.

Pulpotomy fares better than selective dental caries removal

Olive leaf extract plus potassium may have cardiometabolic protective effect

The combination of olive leaf extract (OLE) and potassium appears to exert favourable effects on blood pressure (BP), lipid profile, oxidative status, and insulin sensitivity in individuals with mild to moderate BP elevation, according to a small study.

Olive leaf extract plus potassium may have cardiometabolic protective effect

Blood test detects signs of Alzheimer’s disease in midlife

Blood test can identify signs of accumulation of highly accurate Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)–associated biomarkers in the brains of middle-aged adults, a large community-based cohort study has shown.

Blood test detects signs of Alzheimer’s disease in midlife

02 Jun 2026

Anaemia highly prevalent in early pregnancy and among Indian, Malay women

01 Jun 2026 by

Maternal anaemia appears to be common during the first two trimesters of pregnancy and among Indian and Malay women in Singapore, as reported in a study.

Anaemia highly prevalent in early pregnancy and among Indian, Malay women

Nomogram predicts subtherapeutic clozapine plasma concentrations

A clinical risk score nomogram has demonstrated its utility at predicting the risk level associated with subtherapeutic clozapine plasma concentrations in a recent study.

Nomogram predicts subtherapeutic clozapine plasma concentrations

Multidisciplinary intervention reduces treatment delays, admissions in older adults

01 Jun 2026 by

Front-loading of assessment and interventions by a multidisciplinary team for patients admitted to the Geriatric Faller Protocol (GFP) results in fewer short-term adverse outcomes and hospital admissions, according to a Singapore study.

Multidisciplinary intervention reduces treatment delays, admissions in older adults