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Epilepsy and ASM use in pregnancy increase morbidity and mortality risks in women and their offspring

03 Oct 2024 by

Women with epilepsy are at considerably higher risk of severe maternal and perinatal outcomes and increased risk of death during pregnancy and postpartum, and the use of antiseizure medications (ASM) further increases these risks, the largest study to date has found.

Epilepsy and ASM use in pregnancy increase morbidity and mortality risks in women and their offspring

03 Oct 2024

Wearable device-based exercise intervention improves activity levels after lung cancer surgery

02 Oct 2024

In patients who are undergoing a surgical procedure for lung cancer, perioperative exercise interventions using wearable devices may help increase physical activity and improve dyspnoea after the procedure when compared with usual care, according to a study.

Wearable device-based exercise intervention improves activity levels after lung cancer surgery

02 Oct 2024

Crisugabalin for postherpetic neuralgia scores high in phase III trial

02 Oct 2024 by

The oral calcium channel α2δ-1 subunit ligand crisugabalin appears to provide relief for patients with postherpetic neuralgia, significantly reducing average daily pain scores as compared with placebo, as shown in a phase III trial.

Crisugabalin for postherpetic neuralgia scores high in phase III trial

02 Oct 2024

Surrogate mothers at high risk of morbidity, adverse pregnancy outcomes

02 Oct 2024

Gestational carriers, or surrogate mothers, are at increased risk for severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and adverse pregnancy outcomes than women who conceived with and without assistance, reports a recent study.

Surrogate mothers at high risk of morbidity, adverse pregnancy outcomes

02 Oct 2024

Maternal food insecurity tied to adverse pregnancy outcomes

02 Oct 2024 by

Pregnant women with food insecurity are at greater risk of developing some adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as mental health problems and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), suggests a study.

Maternal food insecurity tied to adverse pregnancy outcomes

02 Oct 2024

Does azithromycin prolong QT Interval in ICU patients?

02 Oct 2024

Use of azithromycin among patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) does not appear to contribute significantly to the increase in QTc interval, a study has shown.

Does azithromycin prolong QT Interval in ICU patients?

02 Oct 2024

Frailty, fear of falling affect exercise decisions in older adults

02 Oct 2024 by

A study suggests that frailty and fear of falling appear to be critical considerations for exercise among older adults in Singapore.

Frailty, fear of falling affect exercise decisions in older adults

02 Oct 2024

Colchicine helps with plaque stabilization in acute coronary syndrome

02 Oct 2024

In patients with acute coronary syndrome, the use of colchicine appears be beneficial in terms of coronary plaque stabilization as assessed on optical coherence tomography, according to a study.

Colchicine helps with plaque stabilization in acute coronary syndrome

02 Oct 2024

Patient-directed educational materials help promote desprescribing of certain medications

01 Oct 2024

The provision of patient-directed educational materials prior to scheduled primary care appointments appears to have some benefit in terms of reducing the use of low-benefit or high-risk medications, according to a study.

Patient-directed educational materials help promote desprescribing of certain medications

01 Oct 2024

Antibiotic prescribing in children in SG can still be improved, study says

01 Oct 2024 by

A closer look at antibiotic prescribing practices for childhood illnesses in Singapore uncovers opportunities for improvement, even when overall rates seem appropriate.

Antibiotic prescribing in children in SG can still be improved, study says

01 Oct 2024

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Epilepsy and ASM use in pregnancy increase morbidity and mortality risks in women and their offspring

Epilepsy and ASM use in pregnancy increase morbidity and mortality risks in women and their offspring

Wearable device-based exercise intervention improves activity levels after lung cancer surgery

Wearable device-based exercise intervention improves activity levels after lung cancer surgery

Crisugabalin for postherpetic neuralgia scores high in phase III trial

Crisugabalin for postherpetic neuralgia scores high in phase III trial

Surrogate mothers at high risk of morbidity, adverse pregnancy outcomes

Surrogate mothers at high risk of morbidity, adverse pregnancy outcomes

Maternal food insecurity tied to adverse pregnancy outcomes

Maternal food insecurity tied to adverse pregnancy outcomes

Does azithromycin prolong QT Interval in ICU patients?

Does azithromycin prolong QT Interval in ICU patients?

Frailty, fear of falling affect exercise decisions in older adults

Frailty, fear of falling affect exercise decisions in older adults

Colchicine helps with plaque stabilization in acute coronary syndrome

Colchicine helps with plaque stabilization in acute coronary syndrome

Patient-directed educational materials help promote desprescribing of certain medications

Patient-directed educational materials help promote desprescribing of certain medications

Antibiotic prescribing in children in SG can still be improved, study says

Antibiotic prescribing in children in SG can still be improved, study says