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Counselling provided by a pharmacist enhances the caregiver’s knowledge about juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and may even reduce costs for patients with JIA, according to a Singapore study.

Two phase III induction trials have demonstrated the efficacy and safety of obefazimod, an oral, first-in-class, small molecule, for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis (UC).

A study from Canada demonstrates the burden of severe iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) among healthy children in the context of ongoing bottle feeding and excessive cow’s milk intake.

Researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have developed the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI)–powered multikingdom microbial biomarker test for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) risk assessment. By accurately excluding ASD in low-risk cases, the test may facilitate earlier diagnosis and intervention in high-risk groups.

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) with transurethral resection (TUR) for bladder preservation is feasible for some patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) who meet established selection criteria, suggests a study. However, recurrence may occur beyond 10 years, warranting lifetime surveillance.