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A recent study has noted inappropriate prescribing in most patients treated with oxycodone in surgery.
Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are at an increased long-term risk of arrhythmias and are likely to receive cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED), according to a study.
Risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy has the potential to exert an adverse effect on sexual function and to contribute to sexual distress, according to a study.
New research has identified a distinct set of midlife depressive symptoms—including those that relate to self-confidence, cognitive and executive function, social connection, and anxiety—that is most strongly associated with the development of dementia in later life.
A diet heavy in deep-fried foods, sweet snacks, and white rice, among others, may contribute to the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in older Singaporeans, as shown in a local study.
First-line selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) demonstrates greater effectiveness than drops in visual field (VF) preservation among patients diagnosed with ocular hypertension (OHT) or open-angle glaucoma (OAG), reports a recent study.
Children who underwent appendectomy are at increased risk of subsequent nontyphoidal salmonella infection, as shown in a study.
Individuals with hypochondriasis have a more than twofold increased risk of substance-related problems, according to a Swedish register-based matched cohort study.
Older men with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) may experience a decrease in muscle strength and physical performance following treatment with semaglutide, possibly caused by neuromuscular junction degradation and neuronal damage, a study has found.
The use of topical sesame oil may prevent or reduce the severity of phlebitis at intravenous (IV) cannula sites in patients, suggests a Singapore study.
