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A recent study suggests that awake bladder botulinum toxin injections are feasible in children with neurogenic bladder.

Awake botulinum injection doable in children with neurogenic bladders

Latest HK data on neurocognitive disorders point to early intervention opportunities

01 Jun 2026 by

Latest data from a territory-wide, population-based, cross-sectional study in Hong Kong showed high prevalence of neurocognitive disorders (NCD) among older adults in both community and long-term care (LTC) settings. Health-related factors associated with NCD have been identified for early intervention in primary care.

Latest HK data on neurocognitive disorders point to early intervention opportunities

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

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

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

Unintentional medication discrepancy results in adverse drug events in cancer patients

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

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

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

Isotretinoin use in adolescence does not compromise linear growth

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

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

Physical activity, exercise guidelines crucial for people with IBD

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

Sleep-wake cycle measures may flag dementia risk

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