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The prevalence of frailty is high in the subacute geriatric inpatient population and is associated independently with age, handgrip strength (HGS) at discharge, serum albumin, and urinary incontinence, results of a Singapore study have shown.

Pregnant women with exposure to neuraminidase-inhibitor medication do not seem to experience adverse neonatal outcomes, reveals a study.

Prior exposure to carbapenems is a strong risk factor for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) of carbapenem-nonsusceptible Enterobacterales (CnSE), according to a recent Singapore study.

Parental hesitancy against the HPV shot remains very common in the US, a recent study has found. Concerns about safety and side effects are the most common reasons for having no intent to have their adolescent child vaccinated.

Among infants born large for gestational age (LGA), breastfeeding appears to result in lower body mass index (BMI) at ages 1–4 years, a recent study has found.

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 01-15 March 2022 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

When using ultrasound to assess muscle thickness, measuring at the ventral point on the thigh and the anterior point on the upper arm yields high reliability.