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Children hospitalized with acute SARS-CoV-2 and multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS) tend to experience neurologic manifestations, according to a study in Indonesia.

Neurologic manifestations common in children with COVID-19

Nivolumab bests ipilimumab in head-to-head melanoma trial

The final, long-term results from the phase III CheckMate 238 trial continue to show the superior recurrence-free survival (RFS) benefit of adjuvant nivolumab (NIVO) over ipilimumab (IPI) for resected stage IIIB-C or IV melanoma.

Nivolumab bests ipilimumab in head-to-head melanoma trial

28 Oct 2025

Young-onset diabetes: Novel insights on management

At EmW 2025, Professor Andrea Luk from the Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, shared insights and recommendations on management of young-onset diabetes (YoD).

Young-onset diabetes: Novel insights on management

28 Oct 2025

Rifaximin works quicker than LFD in IBS symptom management

In the treatment of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), rifaximin is as good as the low FODMAP diet (LFD), although the drug provides faster symptom relief and is associated with higher adherence, according to a study.

Rifaximin works quicker than LFD in IBS symptom management

HK data: LAI antipsychotics superior to oral antipsychotics in older patients with schizophrenia

Long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics are associated with lower risks of disease relapse and mortality than oral antipsychotics in older patients with schizophrenia, a population-based study in Hong Kong has shown.

HK data: LAI antipsychotics superior to oral antipsychotics in older patients with schizophrenia

28 Oct 2025

Soft drinks may fuel depression via gut microbiome

Consumption of soft drinks predicts major depressive disorder (MDD) diagnosis and symptom severity in women through gut microbiota alterations, a cohort study has shown.

Soft drinks may fuel depression via gut microbiome

28 Oct 2025

Older adults get renoprotection from flu vaccine

27 Oct 2025 by

Influenza vaccination appears to provide a protective benefit against acute kidney injury (AKI) in older adults, according to a study.

Older adults get renoprotection from flu vaccine

Ovarian steroid addback increases symptom severity in women with PMDD

Ovarian hormone suppression gets rid of symptom cyclicity in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), reports a study. In addition, ovarian steroid addback results in the emergence of symptoms in those with PMDD but not in healthy comparison women.

Ovarian steroid addback increases symptom severity in women with PMDD

Late introduction of allergenic foods to infants skirts nutrition guidelines

27 Oct 2025 by

A UK study has shown that most allergenic foods were introduced to toddlers along with other solid foods, but many parents delayed beyond 1 year of age the introduction of egg and nuts in a large proportion of infants.

Late introduction of allergenic foods to infants skirts nutrition guidelines

Esketamine demonstrates safety in real world

The real-world use of esketamine nasal spray is safe and has a safety profile consistent with that established in clinical studies and current product labeling, reports a US study. No new safety signals have been noted.

Esketamine demonstrates safety in real world