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Higher superior to low atropine dose, orthokeratology for paediatric myopia

03 Aug 2025

Treatment with 0.04% atropine appears to improve myopia control in children and teens compared with 0.01% atropine or orthokeratology, despite a higher incidence of photophobia, according to a study.

Higher superior to low atropine dose, orthokeratology for paediatric myopia

03 Aug 2025

TENS no better than sham for managing pain during early procedural abortion

02 Aug 2025

In the management of pain during first-trimester procedural abortion, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) does not prove superior to sham stimulation, as shown in a study.

TENS no better than sham for managing pain during early procedural abortion

02 Aug 2025

Genetic overlap influences comorbidity of PAU, psychiatric disorders

02 Aug 2025

Some shared genetic factors can affect the comorbidity of problematic alcohol use (PAU) and psychiatric disorders, according to a study. Specifically, TTC12 and ANKK1 show a potentially causal association with comorbid conditions.

Genetic overlap influences comorbidity of PAU, psychiatric disorders

02 Aug 2025

Risk of MACE higher with sulfonylureas vs DPP4is

02 Aug 2025

In the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes, sulfonylureas pose an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) compared with dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors (DPP4is), according to a study.

Risk of MACE higher with sulfonylureas vs DPP4is

02 Aug 2025

Bimekizumab shows long-term benefits across axSpA spectrum

02 Aug 2025 by

Treatment with bimekizumab showed sustained efficacy for up to 3 years in patients with nonradiographic (nr) and radiographic (r) axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), based on a pooled analysis of the two phase III studies (BE MOBILE 1 and 2) and combined open-label extension (OLE) study presented at EULAR 2025.

Bimekizumab shows long-term benefits across axSpA spectrum

02 Aug 2025

Sleep duration irregularity spells increased risk of major CVD events

01 Aug 2025

Higher night‐to‐night variation in sleep duration may predispose individuals to major cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, regardless of the genetic CVD risk, according to a study.

Sleep duration irregularity spells increased risk of major CVD events

01 Aug 2025

Long-term air pollution exposure raises risk of dementia

01 Aug 2025 by

Exposure to outdoor air pollutants such as fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), among others, for at least a year can put people at increased risk of dementia.

Long-term air pollution exposure raises risk of dementia

01 Aug 2025

Problematic internet use tied to low self-control abilities

01 Aug 2025

Individuals with problematic usage of the internet (PUI) tend to show deficits in general executive functions, decision making, and stimulus-specific inhibitory control, which can lead to serious stages of addiction, reveals a study.