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Real-time CGM use reduces odds of LGA births in pregnant women with gestational diabetes

In pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes, the use of continuous glucose monitoring in real time appears to reduce the likelihood of delivering large-for-gestational-age newborns, as shown in a study.

Real-time CGM use reduces odds of LGA births in pregnant women with gestational diabetes

POLLUX regimen for an older, transplant ineligible patient with high-risk R/R MM

20 Dec 2025 by

A 69-year-old male, a retired school bus driver, presented to our medical unit in October 2023 with binocular diplopia and an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0. His medical history included gout and hyperlipidaemia managed with medications. Investigation revealed a pituitary macroadenoma, for which a transsphenoidal excision was performed in March 2024.

POLLUX regimen for an older, transplant ineligible patient with high-risk R/R MM

Many uses of ropivacaine, including TAP block

20 Dec 2025 by

In an interview with MIMS Doctor, Dr Wing-Sang Chan, Specialist in Anaesthesiology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Medical Centre, shared clinical insights on use of ropivacaine across a number of surgical procedures, including its application in transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block, and explained how a local anaesthetic’s (LA) safety profile may determine its utility in clinical practice.

Many uses of ropivacaine, including TAP block

$Botulinum toxin shots a promising treatment for refractory digital ischaemia$

Botulinum toxin shots a promising treatment for refractory digital ischaemia

Botulinum toxin injections appear to be a safe and efficacious adjunct in the treatment of refractory digital ischaemia in patients with systemic sclerosis, according to a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis.

Botulinum toxin shots a promising treatment for refractory digital ischaemia

Haptic wearable may dial down nocturnal scratching in mild eczema

A hand-mounted wearable sensor that delivers closed-loop haptic feedback has the potential helps reduce nocturnal scratching in patients with mild atopic dermatitis (AD), as shown in a small study.

Haptic wearable may dial down nocturnal scratching in mild eczema

Corticosteroids, IVIG help reduce risk of aneurysm in children with MIS-C

The use of corticosteroids, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), and their combination appear to protect children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) against aneurysm compared with no immunomodulatory treatment, suggests a study.

Corticosteroids, IVIG help reduce risk of aneurysm in children with MIS-C

Which factors predicting ARI-related readmission to ED?

In the postpandemic period, readmissions to the emergency department (ED) for paediatric acute respiratory infections (ARI) appear to be driven by several factors, suggests a study.

Which factors predicting ARI-related readmission to ED?

Once-daily osilodrostat restore cortisol rhythm in patients with Cushing syndrome

Treatment with osilodrostat once daily is safe and effective in patients with biochemically controlled Cushing syndrome (CS), improving circadian cortisol rhythm, a study has shown.

Once-daily osilodrostat restore cortisol rhythm in patients with Cushing syndrome

VAYHIT2 shows disease-modifying potential of ianalumab for ITP

The primary analysis of the phase III VAYHIT2 trial shows the treatment potential of ianalumab when combined with standard-of-care eltrombopag in individuals with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) requiring second-line (2L) treatment after failure of first-line (1L) corticosteroids.

VAYHIT2 shows disease-modifying potential of ianalumab for ITP