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Treatment with standard ceftriaxone dose delivers adequate target attainment at low minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) in hospitalized patients with suspected sepsis, according to a Thai study.

Standard ceftriaxone achieves target at low MICs in suspected sepsis patients

Sleeve gastrectomy bests incretin-based therapies for obesity, type 2 diabetes

In the real-world treatment of patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes, the probability of achieving combined weight and glycaemic targets is higher with sleeve gastrectomy than with either tirzepatide or semaglutide, according to a retrospective cohort study.

Sleeve gastrectomy bests incretin-based therapies for obesity, type 2 diabetes

Prenatal ADHD medication use does not harm early developmental outcomes in offspring

Children born to mothers with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who used associated medications during pregnancy do not seem to have adverse early childhood development, according to a retrospective study from the Netherlands.

Prenatal ADHD medication use does not harm early developmental outcomes in offspring

Physical activity promotes long-term brain health

Engaging in high levels of physical activity throughout adulthood may reduce the risk of dementia and preserve cognitive health.

Physical activity promotes long-term brain health

Candesartan shows promise as first-line treatment for migraine

Use of candesartan is both safe and effective, showing promise in the prevention of migraine headaches, suggests a study in the Philippines.

Candesartan shows promise as first-line treatment for migraine

Resistance training lifts life quality in people with multiple sclerosis

Individuals with multiple sclerosis may benefit from resistance training, which has been shown in a recent study to potentially improve quality of life (QoL), particularly in the domains related to physical and mental health.

Resistance training lifts life quality in people with multiple sclerosis

04 Aug 2026

Vitamin D plus enuresis alarm reduces wet nights, improves QoL in children with PMNE

Combining high-dose vitamin D supplementation (VDS) with enuresis alarm (EA) therapy results in significant reductions in wet-night frequency and improves treatment response, satisfaction, and quality of life (QoL) relative to EA alone in children with primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (PMNE) and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels below 30 ng/mL, a study has shown.

Vitamin D plus enuresis alarm reduces wet nights, improves QoL in children with PMNE

Study takes a deep dive into mental health help-seeking behaviours in SG’s migrant workforce

A mixed-methods, two-phase study sheds light on help-seeking behaviours and perceived barriers and facilitators to mental health support among migrant workers (MWs) and migrant domestic workers (MDWs) in Singapore.

Study takes a deep dive into mental health help-seeking behaviours in SG’s migrant workforce

Quercetin may help adults with ASD

In adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), quercetin supplementation shows signal of benefit, with improvements observed in quality of life and social responsiveness, according to a study.

Quercetin may help adults with ASD

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