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High incidence of chemo-related ADRs noted in multiple myeloma patients

A single-institution study has found a notably high incidence of chemotherapy-related adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in patients with multiple myeloma.

High incidence of chemo-related ADRs noted in multiple myeloma patients

Oral blarcamesine delivers long-term benefit in early AD

24 Oct 2025 by

Findings from the phase IIb/III ATTENTION-AD study reflect the continued benefit of oral blarcamesine in individuals with early Alzheimer’s disease (AD) after receiving the drug continuously for up to 4 years.

Oral blarcamesine delivers long-term benefit in early AD

24 Oct 2025

Migraine linked to hypertension in teens

Adolescents with migraine appear to have an increased likelihood of hypertension, as suggested in a large cross-sectional study.

Migraine linked to hypertension in teens

PHQ, HADS deemed acceptable for poststroke depression screening in Singapore

Both the Patient Healthcare Questionnaire (PHQ) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) are useful for identifying stroke survivors with depression in Singaporean inpatient rehabilitation care settings, as shown in a study.

PHQ, HADS deemed acceptable for poststroke depression screening in Singapore

Delivery type, birth weight predict onset of Kawasaki disease

Several factors may influence the development of Kawasaki disease (KD) in children, and these include delivery type and birth weight, among others.

Delivery type, birth weight predict onset of Kawasaki disease

Infant antibiotic use ups risks of asthma, later infections

Early use of antibiotics among children may lead to several health concerns, including asthma and later infections during childhood years, suggests a study.

Infant antibiotic use ups risks of asthma, later infections

23 Oct 2025

PCV21 shows promise as alternative to PCV13 for infants

Three formulations of the 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV21) have shown favourable immunogenicity and acceptable tolerability profile among toddlers and infants, when compared with PCV13, in a phase II study.

PCV21 shows promise as alternative to PCV13 for infants

Polygenic risk score shows promise in predicting future breast cancer events

A retrospective analysis shows the potential of the 313-SNP breast cancer (BC) polygenic risk score (PRS313) blood test to predict future in situ or invasive breast disease in women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS).

Polygenic risk score shows promise in predicting future breast cancer events

23 Oct 2025

Slow-tempo music intervention does nothing to improve delirium outcomes in ventilated patients

A slow-tempo music intervention falls short of reducing the duration and severity of delirium in older patients on mechanical ventilation, according to a study.

Slow-tempo music intervention does nothing to improve delirium outcomes in ventilated patients