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Treatment with standard ceftriaxone dose delivers adequate target attainment at low minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) in hospitalized patients with suspected sepsis, according to a Thai study.

Sleeve gastrectomy bests incretin-based therapies for obesity, type 2 diabetes

In the real-world treatment of patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes, the probability of achieving combined weight and glycaemic targets is higher with sleeve gastrectomy than with either tirzepatide or semaglutide, according to a retrospective cohort study.

SMA treatment with risdiplam: Experience in HK

05 Aug 2026 by

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an inherited neuromuscular disorder that causes progressive muscle weakness and wasting, resulting in loss of motor function. The oral drug risdiplam demonstrated improvement or stabilization of motor function in clinical studies of patients with SMA. Professor Sophelia Chan of the Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University of Hong Kong, shared the latest published local findings on treatment outcomes with risdiplam in paediatric and adult patients with SMA.

Prenatal ADHD medication use does not harm early developmental outcomes in offspring

Children born to mothers with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who used associated medications during pregnancy do not seem to have adverse early childhood development, according to a retrospective study from the Netherlands.

Physical activity promotes long-term brain health

Engaging in high levels of physical activity throughout adulthood may reduce the risk of dementia and preserve cognitive health.

Candesartan shows promise as first-line treatment for migraine

Use of candesartan is both safe and effective, showing promise in the prevention of migraine headaches, suggests a study in the Philippines.

Resistance training lifts life quality in people with multiple sclerosis

Individuals with multiple sclerosis may benefit from resistance training, which has been shown in a recent study to potentially improve quality of life (QoL), particularly in the domains related to physical and mental health.

04 Aug 2026

Vitamin D plus enuresis alarm reduces wet nights, improves QoL in children with PMNE

Combining high-dose vitamin D supplementation (VDS) with enuresis alarm (EA) therapy results in significant reductions in wet-night frequency and improves treatment response, satisfaction, and quality of life (QoL) relative to EA alone in children with primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (PMNE) and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels below 30 ng/mL, a study has shown.

Study takes a deep dive into mental health help-seeking behaviours in SG’s migrant workforce

A mixed-methods, two-phase study sheds light on help-seeking behaviours and perceived barriers and facilitators to mental health support among migrant workers (MWs) and migrant domestic workers (MDWs) in Singapore.