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Sustained smoking cessation is associated with progressive reduction in the risk of ischaemic stroke, with substantial risk reduction observed after prolonged abstinence, according to a retrospective study.

Upadacitinib improves repigmentation in nonsegmental vitiligo

06 Nov 2026 by

Treatment with upadacitinib, an oral Janus kinase (JAK)-selective inhibitor, continues to improve skin repigmentation through week 76 in patients with nonsegmental vitiligo (NSV), according to the phase III Viti-Up-1 and -2 studies presented at EADV 2026.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 October 2026)

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 1-15 October 2026 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 October 2026)

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-31 October 2026 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Asians with TRD respond favourably to brain stimulation

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has helped improve outcomes in most patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) treated within a local general hospital, according to retrospective study.

Eating behaviour profiles tied to body composition in early childhood

Profiles of eating behaviour are similarly associated with body composition in boys and girls, except for the controlled eater profile in relation to fat-free mass index, which differed by sex, suggests a study.

Prenatal nutrition education helps prevent GDM

A recent meta-analysis has found an association between prenatal nutrition education and a significantly reduced incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

05 Nov 2026

Thymic radiation may cause metastasis, death in NSCLC patients

Patients with nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have been exposed to thymic radiation appear to be at increased risks of metastasis and mortality, particularly those with preserved thymic function, a recent study has found.

05 Nov 2026

Wrapsody CIE makes WAVEs in recent study

The WAVE* trial demonstrates the superiority of the Wrapsody Cell–Impermeable Endoprosthesis (CIE) to percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) in haemodialysis patients who experience stenosis in their venous outflow circuit.

Calf circumference over time predicts falls risk in older adults

Longitudinal decreases in calf circumference are associated with greater odds of falls, as suggested in a study.