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Prenatal ultrasound in the second trimester appears to detect anomalies in the heart, kidneys, and head common in foetuses who are likely to develop autism spectrum disorder, according to a study.

Global stress myocardial blood flow (MBF) and perfusion reserve (MPR) derived from perfusion mapping cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) are independently predictive of adverse outcomes in patients with prior coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), reports a study.

Smoking cessation programmes led and administered by community pharmacists appear to be effective, leading to high quitting and abstinence rates, a recent study has found. In contrast, the PharmQuit intervention, a mobile cessation assistance app, does not seem to be significantly better than standard quitting services.

Acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) patients receiving blood pressure (BP)-lowering treatment with renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors before the index event exhibit less severe stroke and develop intracranial haemorrhage less frequently compared with those on non-RAS inhibitors prior to stroke, according to a study.

Primary care patients favour behavioural and medication treatment for their insomnia, a study reports. However, they are more likely to choose behavioural treatment with worsening mental health and sleep.