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Children and adolescents who present to the emergency department (ED) for self-harm are at increased risk of subsequent visit to health services for sexual abuse or assault, a study has found.

ED presentation for self-harm predicts sexual abuse, assault in youths

Ursodiol falls short of preventing SOS/VOD in GO/InO-treated leukaemia patients

In acute leukaemia patients being treated with gemtuzumab-ozogamicin (GO) or inotuzumab-ozogamicin (InO), use of ursodiol prophylaxis does not appear to reduce the incidences of hepatoxicity, sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS) or veno-occlusive disease (VOD), or time to grade 3 aspartate aminotransferase (AST) transaminitis, a study has shown.

Ursodiol falls short of preventing SOS/VOD in GO/InO-treated leukaemia patients

RWE shows link between disturbed sleep, poor sperm quality

A large real-world study presented at ESHRE 2026 shows an association between short sleep duration, sleep apnoea, and poor sperm quality.

RWE shows link between disturbed sleep, poor sperm quality

Ceperognastat no boon in early AD

O-linked N-acetylglucosaminidase inhibition with ceperognastat falls short of slowing disease progression in patients with early Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to a phase II study.

Ceperognastat no boon in early AD

Bimekizumab tops risankizumab on ACR50 in psoriatic arthritis

Bimekizumab outperformed risankizumab in the American College of Rheumatology ≥50 percent response criteria (ACR50) among patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in the phase IIIb BE BOLD trial – the first head-to-head PsA study to demonstrate superiority for a joint-focused primary endpoint.

Bimekizumab tops risankizumab on ACR50 in psoriatic arthritis

30 Jul 2026

Prenatal paracetamol not tied to higher autism or ADHD risk

Prenatal paracetamol exposure is not associated with an increased risk of attention ‑deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU).

Prenatal paracetamol not tied to higher autism or ADHD risk

30 Jul 2026

Proton therapy for breast cancer reduces cardiopulmonary radiation exposure, with an 8-month 100% survival rate

Hypofractionated proton therapy achieves an 8-month survival rate of 100 percent, preserves quality of life (QoL), and also lowers radiation exposure to the lungs and heart and reduces toxicity (eg, skin-related reactions) in Chinese patients with breast cancer compared with traditional photon radiotherapy, according to two first-of-its-kind studies in Asia conducted by researchers at the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital (HKSH).

Proton therapy for breast cancer reduces cardiopulmonary radiation exposure, with an 8-month 100% survival rate

30 Jul 2026

Medically assisted reproductive treatment may be linked to hormone-related cancers

Women undergoing medically assisted reproductive treatment seem to be at heightened risk of hormone-related cancers, as suggested in a study.

Medically assisted reproductive treatment may be linked to hormone-related cancers

Healthy diets hold little long-term benefit for cognitive function in Asians

29 Jul 2026 by

Adherence to healthy dietary patterns offers no significant effect on the long-term risk of cognitive decline in a population-based cohort of older Singaporeans, researchers have found.

Healthy diets hold little long-term benefit for cognitive function in Asians

Which antibiotic works best for children with appendicitis?

In paediatric patients with appendicitis, the use of cefuroxime/metronidazole appears adequate for uncomplicated cases, while treatment with piperacilline/tazobactam may perform better for complicated cases, according to a study.

Which antibiotic works best for children with appendicitis?