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Consolidation treatment with dalbavancin appears safe and effective for the treatment of severe infections caused by Gram-positive microorganisms in children, suggests a study.

Self-administered hypnosis alleviates hot flashes

A self-administered hypnosis intervention helps reduce hot flashes and, in turn, improve the quality of life of postmenopausal women, as shown in a study.

Is coffee proarrhythmic? New data suggest otherwise

22 Nov 2025 by

For adults treated for persistent atrial fibrillation (AF), drinking a cup of coffee every day does not trigger AF recurrence or atrial flutter and even appears to reduce its incidence, according to the DECAF trial.

ICI therapy safe to use in aggressive pituitary neuroendocrine tumours

Treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) is safe and feasible in patients with aggressive pituitary neuroendocrine tumours (PNTs), a recent study has shown.

NAFLD/MAFLD carries increased risk of nephrolithiasis

Patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)/metabolic dysfunction–associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) have an elevated risk of nephrolithiasis, according to a study.

Oseltamivir can keep children with flu out of the ICU

21 Nov 2025 by

Treatment with oseltamivir in children hospitalized with influenza helps prevent progression into a state requiring ICU admission and shorten the length of hospital stay, as shown in a US-based retrospective study.

SGLT2 inhibitors help prevent anaemia in patients with diabetes

The use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors resulted in a reduced prevalence of anaemia and decreased risk of hospitalizations due to anaemia relative to the use of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4) inhibitors in patients with diabetes, reports a study.

Impostor phenomenon common among young professionals in SG

21 Nov 2025 by

Impostor phenomenon (IP) appears to be prevalent among individuals aged 21‒29 years, according to a Singapore study involving employees in the National University Health System (NUHS).

CGM improves glycaemic excursion detection in T2D patients on haemodialysis

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) among individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) on haemodialysis helps enhance the detection of hyperglycaemic and hypoglycaemic events, particularly nocturnal and prolonged episodes, suggests a study.

Obesity, physical activity influence subsequent neoplasm risk in childhood cancer survivors

Obesity contributes to an increased risk of multiple subsequent neoplasms in childhood cancer survivors, but higher physical activity confers a protective effect, according to a retrospective study.