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A survey of 851 parents in Hong Kong finds that awareness and acceptance of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for children are lower among parents of boys vs girls, and that main reasons for vaccine hesitancy are concerns about vaccine side effects and the belief that their child is too young to be vaccinated against HPV.

For patients with gastroparesis, the use of cannabidiol (CBD) provides symptom relief and improves the tolerance of liquid nutrient intake, despite a delay in gastric emptying of solids (GES), as shown in a study.

There is no evidence to suggest that treatment with tranexamic acid (TXA) helps limit hematoma expansion in patients with intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) associated with nonvitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs), according to a study.

Patients with a psychiatric disorder tend to suffer from sexual dysfunction as well, with variations in the frequency and phase of reported sexual dysfunction, as shown in a systematic review.

Treatment with nemolizumab significantly improves itch and skin clearance in patients with prurigo nodularis compared with placebo, according to the phase III OLYMPIA 2 trial presented at WCD 2023.