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COVID-19 vaccination provides consistent protection for pregnant women

Getting a COVID-19 shot prior to or during pregnancy reduces the risks of severe maternal disease outcomes and preterm birth, and this protection remains consistent across different variant periods, according to a study from Canada.

COVID-19 vaccination provides consistent protection for pregnant women

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Novel NPR-1 agonist no better than placebo for treatment of resistant hypertension

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Treatment with the novel natriuretic peptide receptor-1 (NPR-1) agonist XXB750 demonstrates a neutral effect on 24-h ambulatory systolic blood pressure (SBP) in patients with resistant hypertension, as shown by the results of a phase II trial.

Novel NPR-1 agonist no better than placebo for treatment of resistant hypertension

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Asthma patients in SG show poor inhaler adherence, good disease control

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Adherence to inhaler therapy among adult asthma patients in Singapore is intermediate or poor, reports a study, noting the importance of targeted interventions.

Asthma patients in SG show poor inhaler adherence, good disease control

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CD19 CAR T cell therapy improves QOL, cuts healthcare costs in SLE

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Quality of life (QOL) among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) improves following CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, with also helps lessen the socioeconomic burden associated with active disease, a study has shown.

CD19 CAR T cell therapy improves QOL, cuts healthcare costs in SLE

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Meta-analysis supports CAZ/AVI as Tx option for OXA-48–producing CRE

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A systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by researchers in Singapore support ceftazidime-avibactam (CAZ/AVI) as a primary therapeutic alternative for the treatment of OXA-48–producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE).

Meta-analysis supports CAZ/AVI as Tx option for OXA-48–producing CRE

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Lead exposure may put children at risk of depression

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Low-levels blood lead concentrations in children are associated with the presence of depressive symptoms in later childhood, according to a study.

Lead exposure may put children at risk of depression

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Nortriptyline misses mark in functional dyspepsia trial

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The tricyclic antidepressant nortriptyline is only as good as placebo in terms of reducing symptoms of functional dyspepsia in preselected patients, according to the results of a multicentre randomized controlled trial.

Nortriptyline misses mark in functional dyspepsia trial

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Low SBP does not raise risk of all-cause mortality, CV events

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Blood pressure (BP) shows a linear association with several cardiovascular (CV) and renal outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), reveals a study.

Low SBP does not raise risk of all-cause mortality, CV events

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PFS gains seen with savolitinib–osimertinib combo in EGFR-mutant, MET-amplified NSCLC

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Treatment with the combination of savolitinib plus osimertinib prolongs progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harbouring EGFR mutation and MET amplification, as shown in the phase III SACHI trial.

PFS gains seen with savolitinib–osimertinib combo in EGFR-mutant, MET-amplified NSCLC

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Age, rehabilitation timing factor in functional outcomes in stroke survivors

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Older age and early initiation of rehabilitation predict functional improvement in patients undergoing stroke rehabilitation within Singapore’s community hospital setting, according to local research.

Age, rehabilitation timing factor in functional outcomes in stroke survivors

07 Feb 2026

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COVID-19 vaccination provides consistent protection for pregnant women

COVID-19 vaccination provides consistent protection for pregnant women

Novel NPR-1 agonist no better than placebo for treatment of resistant hypertension

Novel NPR-1 agonist no better than placebo for treatment of resistant hypertension

Asthma patients in SG show poor inhaler adherence, good disease control

Asthma patients in SG show poor inhaler adherence, good disease control

CD19 CAR T cell therapy improves QOL, cuts healthcare costs in SLE

CD19 CAR T cell therapy improves QOL, cuts healthcare costs in SLE

Meta-analysis supports CAZ/AVI as Tx option for OXA-48–producing CRE

Meta-analysis supports CAZ/AVI as Tx option for OXA-48–producing CRE

Lead exposure may put children at risk of depression

Lead exposure may put children at risk of depression

Nortriptyline misses mark in functional dyspepsia trial

Nortriptyline misses mark in functional dyspepsia trial

Low SBP does not raise risk of all-cause mortality, CV events

Low SBP does not raise risk of all-cause mortality, CV events

PFS gains seen with savolitinib–osimertinib combo in EGFR-mutant, MET-amplified NSCLC

PFS gains seen with savolitinib–osimertinib combo in EGFR-mutant, MET-amplified NSCLC

Age, rehabilitation timing factor in functional outcomes in stroke survivors

Age, rehabilitation timing factor in functional outcomes in stroke survivors