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The past 18 years in Singapore have seen an improvement in the diagnosis of testicular torsion with scrotal ultrasonography (US), which has demonstrated satisfactory results in sensitivity and negative predictive value over the past decades, according to a study.

In neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, early treatment with prostacyclin appears to reduce the need for extracorporeal life support in the postnatal period, according to a study.

Adolescents and young adults who undergo vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) experiences progressive changes in bone health over 2 years and are prone to skeletal fragility, suggests a study.

Sarecycline demonstrated efficacy for the treatment of moderate-to-severe facial acne vulgaris in patients with skin of colour, according to a post hoc analysis of two phase III trials presented at AAD 2023.

Treatment with apremilast showed clear or almost clear skin in paediatric patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, according to the SPROUT study presented at AAD 2023.

Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) significantly reduced BMI in severely obese adolescents compared with intensive nonsurgical treatment in the AMOS2* study.