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New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-30 September 2026 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.

Regular consumption of fast foods, confectionery, fried potatoes, sauces, sugar-sweetened beverages, and refined grains appears to increase the risks of depression and anxiety in adults, suggests a study.

Late-life depression in older Chinese adults is associated with increased risks of mortality from all-cause and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, according to local research.

A family-centred palliative care intervention helps improve the mental well-being and quality of life (QoL) of patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers, a study has shown.

Problematic digital media use is associated with increased risks of mental health issues, self-harm or suicidal ideation, sleep problems, and substance use among adolescents. Physical-health outcomes, including obesity, myopia, and cardiometabolic risk, have been reported across all ages spanning childhood to adolescence. Thirteen global experts called for immediate public health action worldwide in a series of three papers published in The Lancet.

Individuals who engage with interactive, subscription-based adult content creator platforms (ACCPs) tend to be lonely and have dysregulated sexual behaviour over time, suggests a study.

A mental wellness module helps improve psychological well-being and mental health knowledge, as well as raise resilience and self-awareness, among dental surgery assistant (DSA) trainees, according to a Singapore study.

Men with refractory lifelong premature ejaculation (PE) may benefit from selective dorsal cryoneurolysis, a minimally invasive, potentially reversible neuromodulatory intervention that has been shown to be safe and effective in a recent study.

A smartphone application (app) that helps stabilize circadian rhythm reduces the rate of recurrence and improves the clinical course in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) or bipolar disorder (BD), according to a study.