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What are the risk factors for abdominal pain in ulcerative colitis?

04 Nov 2024

Individuals with either active or quiescent ulcerative colitis (UC) commonly experience abdominal pain, which is associated with active disease, female sex, and psychological symptoms and contributes to lower quality of life (QoL), as reported in a study.

What are the risk factors for abdominal pain in ulcerative colitis?

04 Nov 2024

Childhood eczema takes a toll on children’s and parents’ mental health

04 Nov 2024 by

Eczema severity in children is associated with depression, anxiety and stress in both children with eczema and their parents, a cross-sectional study in Hong Kong has shown.

Childhood eczema takes a toll on children’s and parents’ mental health

04 Nov 2024

Maintenance lisdexamfetamine shows promise in binge-eating disorder treatment

01 Nov 2024

Adults with binge-eating disorder and obesity who responded to acute lisdexamfetamine (LDX) treatment demonstrate sustained benefits during the subsequent 12-week maintenance phase, with better eating-disorder psychopathology outcomes and greater weight-loss relative to placebo, as shown in a study.

Maintenance lisdexamfetamine shows promise in binge-eating disorder treatment

01 Nov 2024

Early maternal care boosts mental health in kids

31 Oct 2024 by

Children who received quality care from mothers during their formative years show better mental health functioning despite later clinical diagnosis, reports a Singapore study. This suggests that early maternal care promotes an overall long-term protective effect.

Early maternal care boosts mental health in kids

31 Oct 2024

Mental health app helps refugees cope with suffering

28 Oct 2024 by

A digital, self-guided mental health self-help intervention reduces psychological distress and improves overall functioning among refugees, according to a study in Egypt.

Mental health app helps refugees cope with suffering

28 Oct 2024

Anorexia developing much earlier in SG kids

25 Oct 2024 by

Patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) in Singapore appear to be getting younger, according to a study. The use of personal computers and social media may have contributed to this trend.

Anorexia developing much earlier in SG kids

25 Oct 2024

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-30 September 2024)

21 Oct 2024

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-30 September 2024 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 (16-30 September 2024)

21 Oct 2024

GLP1-RA linked to lower suicide risk among teens with obesity

20 Oct 2024

In the treatment of obesity in adolescents, the incidence of suicidal ideation or attempts appears to be lower among those receiving a glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP1-RA) than among those undergoing lifestyle intervention alone, according to a retrospective study.

GLP1-RA linked to lower suicide risk among teens with obesity

20 Oct 2024

Video consultations ease symptoms in adults with depression, anxiety

18 Oct 2024 by

An integrated mental health video consultation approach (PROVIDE model) can modestly reduce symptoms in adults with depression and anxiety disorders, a study has shown.

Video consultations ease symptoms in adults with depression, anxiety

18 Oct 2024

Antidepressant use linked to poor muscle health, cardiometabolic risks

18 Oct 2024

Monitoring the body weight of the BMI of patients taking antidepressants does not seem to fully capture the adverse changes in body composition, a study has found. Such changes may result in a worsened cardiometabolic risk profile.

Antidepressant use linked to poor muscle health, cardiometabolic risks

18 Oct 2024

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What are the risk factors for abdominal pain in ulcerative colitis?

What are the risk factors for abdominal pain in ulcerative colitis?

Childhood eczema takes a toll on children’s and parents’ mental health

Childhood eczema takes a toll on children’s and parents’ mental health

Maintenance lisdexamfetamine shows promise in binge-eating disorder treatment

Maintenance lisdexamfetamine shows promise in binge-eating disorder treatment

Early maternal care boosts mental health in kids

Early maternal care boosts mental health in kids

Mental health app helps refugees cope with suffering

Mental health app helps refugees cope with suffering

Anorexia developing much earlier in SG kids

Anorexia developing much earlier in SG kids

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-30 September 2024)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-30 September 2024)

GLP1-RA linked to lower suicide risk among teens with obesity

GLP1-RA linked to lower suicide risk among teens with obesity

Video consultations ease symptoms in adults with depression, anxiety

Video consultations ease symptoms in adults with depression, anxiety

Antidepressant use linked to poor muscle health, cardiometabolic risks

Antidepressant use linked to poor muscle health, cardiometabolic risks