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The use of intravenous (IV) buprenorphine appears to be a good substitute for full agonist IV opioids for managing pain in the medical intensive care unit (ICU), suggests a study.

Pregnant women who are using lithium are at increased risk of spontaneous preterm birth, according to a retrospective study.

The number of infants not receiving intramuscular vitamin K to prevent bleeding episodes is increasing, and this translates to an increased risk of bleeding episodes, including intracranial haemorrhages, according to a nationwide cohort study from Sweden.

Women who work shifts or irregular hours are at significantly higher risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) than those who work regular daytime hours, according to a recent study presented at EULAR 2026.

Universal SARS-CoV-2 screening in hospitals catches asymptomatic carriers of infection but yields a substantial number of false-positives, leading to unnecessary isolation, inappropriate treatment, and care delays, as shown in a large retrospective study.

Treatment with carvedilol, compared with nadolol or propranolol, results in reduced rates of major decompensation events among patients with cirrhosis, a study has shown.

Individuals who always have insufficient sleep tend to gain weight, according to a pooled analysis of randomized crossover trials (RCTs).