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Older children and adolescents with exposure to gestational glucose intolerance (GGI)-1 (abnormal value) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in utero tend to be at greater risk of obesity than those born to normal glucose tolerance (NGT) pregnancies, reports a study, which also accounted for maternal BMI.

Gestational glucose intolerance may raise obesity risk in childhood

Sotrovimab benefits select hospitalized COVID-19 patients

23 Jan 2026 by

In the RECOVERY* trial, the neutralizing monoclonal antibody (mAb) sotrovimab reduces mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia with a high baseline serum SARS-CoV-2 antigen concentration. However, this was not the case in the overall population.

Sotrovimab benefits select hospitalized COVID-19 patients

23 Jan 2026

Menopause timing, type not linked to diabetes risk

Neither the timing nor type of menopause appears to influence the risk of diabetes, according to a study.

Menopause timing, type not linked to diabetes risk

Undiagnosed age-related eye diseases prevalent in SG

About a third of older adults in Singapore have undiagnosed age-related eye diseases, according to a study.

Undiagnosed age-related eye diseases prevalent in SG

Dyslipidemia tied to higher NK cell cytotoxicity in women with recurrent pregnancy loss

Dyslipidemia appears common in many women with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), reveals a recent study. Additionally, those with a history of RPL and dyslipidemia tend to be at increased risk of autoimmune and cellular immune abnormalities.

Dyslipidemia tied to higher NK cell cytotoxicity in women with recurrent pregnancy loss

Postop use of wearables OK for patients

According to a survey, integrating wearables into postoperative care is well-received among hospitalized postop patients, paving the way for their future implementation.

Postop use of wearables OK for patients

HPV genotyping enhances risk stratification of cervical samples

A comprehensive human papillomavirus (HPV) genotyping in combination with cytology improves risk stratification of cervical samples and patient management, suggests a Singapore study.

HPV genotyping enhances risk stratification of cervical samples

22 Jan 2026

TyG index tied to emotional well-being in women with hypertension

The association between triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and emotional states is stronger in women than in men, suggests a study.

TyG index tied to emotional well-being in women with hypertension

FLAURA2 regimen achieves median OS of nearly 4 years in EGFR-mutated advanced NSCLC

First-line osimertinib plus chemotherapy demonstrated a median overall survival (mOS) of nearly 4 years in patients with EGFR-mutated (exon 19 deletion or L858R mutation) advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the final OS analysis of the FLAURA 2 trial.

FLAURA2 regimen achieves median OS of nearly 4 years in EGFR-mutated advanced NSCLC

First phase III results show PFS benefit with pirtobrutinib vs BR in treatment-naïve CLL/SLL