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Prophylactic vitamin K refusal may have adverse consequences for newborns

25 Jul 2026

The number of infants not receiving intramuscular vitamin K to prevent bleeding episodes is increasing, and this translates to an increased risk of bleeding episodes, including intracranial haemorrhages, according to a nationwide cohort study from Sweden.

Prophylactic vitamin K refusal may have adverse consequences for newborns

25 Jul 2026

Shift work linked to increased RA risk in women

25 Jul 2026 by

Women who work shifts or irregular hours are at significantly higher risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) than those who work regular daytime hours, according to a recent study presented at EULAR 2026.

Shift work linked to increased RA risk in women

25 Jul 2026

Smartphones are only as smart as their users

25 Jul 2026 by

Smartphone use shapes identity and development. Professor Dr Bernard Fanthome explores the pros and cons of smartphone use.

Smartphones are only as smart as their users

25 Jul 2026

Universal SARS-CoV-2 screening of limited benefit during low-incidence periods

24 Jul 2026 by

Universal SARS-CoV-2 screening in hospitals catches asymptomatic carriers of infection but yields a substantial number of false-positives, leading to unnecessary isolation, inappropriate treatment, and care delays, as shown in a large retrospective study.

Universal SARS-CoV-2 screening of limited benefit during low-incidence periods

24 Jul 2026

Carvedilol outdoes nadolol, propranolol in preventing decompensation events in cirrhosis

24 Jul 2026

Treatment with carvedilol, compared with nadolol or propranolol, results in reduced rates of major decompensation events among patients with cirrhosis, a study has shown.

Carvedilol outdoes nadolol, propranolol in preventing decompensation events in cirrhosis

24 Jul 2026

Blood test enables physicians to rule out Alzheimer’s disease in primary care

24 Jul 2026 by

A blood-based biomarker (BBM) test for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) allows primary care physicians to diagnose AD with the same precision as specialists, suggests a study presented at AAIC 2026.

Blood test enables physicians to rule out Alzheimer’s disease in primary care

24 Jul 2026

Prolonged short sleep may lead to weight gain

24 Jul 2026

Individuals who always have insufficient sleep tend to gain weight, according to a pooled analysis of randomized crossover trials (RCTs).

Prolonged short sleep may lead to weight gain

24 Jul 2026

Parental nativity impacts LBW rates in SG

24 Jul 2026 by

A study from Singapore identified an epidemiological paradox: Low birth weight (LBW; <2,500 g) rates were lower among socioeconomically disadvantaged foreign-born mothers than native-born mums.

Parental nativity impacts LBW rates in SG

24 Jul 2026

Survodutide promotes weight loss in adults with obesity

24 Jul 2026

In patients with obesity but without diabetes, treatment with survodutide results in substantial reductions in body weight compared with placebo, according to the phase III SYNCHRONIZE-1 trial.

Survodutide promotes weight loss in adults with obesity

24 Jul 2026

Venglustat superior to ERT in Gaucher disease type 3

24 Jul 2026 by

Treatment with oral venglustat demonstrates superior neurologic outcomes compared with standard enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) in patients with Gaucher disease type 3 (GD3), according to the phase III LEAP2MONO trial presented at EHA 2026.

Venglustat superior to ERT in Gaucher disease type 3

24 Jul 2026

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Prophylactic vitamin K refusal may have adverse consequences for newborns

Prophylactic vitamin K refusal may have adverse consequences for newborns

Shift work linked to increased RA risk in women

Shift work linked to increased RA risk in women

Smartphones are only as smart as their users

Smartphones are only as smart as their users

Universal SARS-CoV-2 screening of limited benefit during low-incidence periods

Universal SARS-CoV-2 screening of limited benefit during low-incidence periods

Carvedilol outdoes nadolol, propranolol in preventing decompensation events in cirrhosis

Carvedilol outdoes nadolol, propranolol in preventing decompensation events in cirrhosis

Blood test enables physicians to rule out Alzheimer’s disease in primary care

Blood test enables physicians to rule out Alzheimer’s disease in primary care

Prolonged short sleep may lead to weight gain

Prolonged short sleep may lead to weight gain

Parental nativity impacts LBW rates in SG

Parental nativity impacts LBW rates in SG

Survodutide promotes weight loss in adults with obesity

Survodutide promotes weight loss in adults with obesity

Venglustat superior to ERT in Gaucher disease type 3

Venglustat superior to ERT in Gaucher disease type 3