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In a recent study from Singapore, housing type and sedentary behaviour have emerged as novel risk factors for diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

Housing type, sedentary behaviour influence risk of diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Non-use of intracranial pressure monitoring does not elevate ICH risk in ALF patients

The use of invasive intracranial pressure monitoring (IICPM) in three high-volume liver transplant centres has declined over 10 years with no associated worsening of outcomes among patients with acute liver failure (ALF), according to a study.

Non-use of intracranial pressure monitoring does not elevate ICH risk in ALF patients

Lower socioeconomic status tied to poorer RA outcomes

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are living in areas with disadvantageous socioeconomic status (SES) appear to have higher disease activity, disability, and poorer quality of life (QOL), as shown in a study in Australia.

Lower socioeconomic status tied to poorer RA outcomes

19 May 2026

Discrimination tied to poor patient outcomes in SLE

Racial and ethnic discriminations appear to result in greater patient-reported disease activity, pain, fatigue, depression, and anxiety among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a recent study has shown.

Discrimination tied to poor patient outcomes in SLE

Standard vs custom-made post-mastectomy prosthesis: Which is better?

A study presented at ESMO Breast Cancer 2026 shows that a custom-made external breast prosthesis has a slight advantage over a standard prosthesis among breast cancer patients who have undergone mastectomy.

Standard vs custom-made post-mastectomy prosthesis: Which is better?

19 May 2026

Rifaximin confers cognitive benefits in covert hepatic encephalopathy

In the treatment of patients with covert hepatic encephalopathy, use of rifaximin results in improved cognitive performance and decreased cirrhosis-related adverse events, as shown in an open-label study.

Rifaximin confers cognitive benefits in covert hepatic encephalopathy

Nipocalimab + SoC sustains disease control in patients with myasthenia gravis

Adding nipocalimab to standard-of-care (SoC) demonstrates sustained disease control through week 120 in adult patients with antibody-positive generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG), including anti-AChR* or anti-MuSK**, according to the Vivacity-MG3 open-label extension (OLE) study presented at AAN 2026.

Nipocalimab + SoC sustains disease control in patients with myasthenia gravis

Novel robotic colonoscopy system performs well in first-in-human study

18 May 2026 by

A robotic colonoscopy system has been shown to be safe and feasible in the first-in-human CARE study, with successful completion of the procedure achieved in all cases and no major adverse events.

Novel robotic colonoscopy system performs well in first-in-human study

$RA tied to poor survival after fracture$

RA tied to poor survival after fracture

Individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) appear to be at increased risk of death following a fracture, reveals a study, noting that post-fracture survival has not improved despite therapeutic advances over the past decades.

RA tied to poor survival after fracture

Monitoring tools distinguish cough from non-cough sounds

18 May 2026 by

The use of cough frequency monitors effectively discriminates between cough and non-cough sounds, results of a systematic review and meta-analysis have shown. However, their clinical application remains technically challenging and will require investments.

Monitoring tools distinguish cough from non-cough sounds