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Use of apixaban appears to reduce the risk of gastrointestinal haemorrhage (GIH) compared with dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and vitamin K antagonist (VKA) in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, a recent study has shown. On the other hand, rivaroxaban use tends to increase GIH risk relative to dabigatran and VKA.

Adherence to a planetary health diet (PHD) is beneficial to health, lowering the risk of mortality among Chinese adults in Singapore, according to a study. But the benefits to the environment are less certain.

Extubation with higher levels of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) in preterm infants leads to a lower incidence of extubation failure compared with standard nCPAP levels, without compromising safety, according to a study.