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ED observation units for geriatric assessment improve outcomes for older adults

29 Apr 2026 by

A geriatric-centred emergency department (ED) observation unit (Geri-EDOU) has improved patient outcomes by using a variety of designs that enable comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) for older adults admitted to EDs, reports a Singapore study.

ED observation units for geriatric assessment improve outcomes for older adults

29 Apr 2026

Prenatal exposure to buprenorphine does not lead to adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in kids

28 Apr 2026 by

Children with prenatal exposure to buprenorphine do not appear to have an elevated risk of long-term adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes relative to those exposed to methadone, suggests a study.

Prenatal exposure to buprenorphine does not lead to adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in kids

28 Apr 2026

Sedentary lifestyle, late bedtime risk factors for acne

26 Apr 2026

Acne is common among people with prolonged sedentary behaviour and late bedtime but not among those who regularly engage in physical activity, according to a study.

Sedentary lifestyle, late bedtime risk factors for acne

26 Apr 2026

16-year HK study: Borderline personality disorder ups risks of physical diseases and mortality

24 Apr 2026 by

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is associated with higher risks of a wide range of physical diseases and increased mortality from all causes, natural causes, and external causes, according to a 16-year population-based cohort study in Hong Kong.

16-year HK study: Borderline personality disorder ups risks of physical diseases and mortality

24 Apr 2026

Age, comorbid SUDs modify mental health risks linked to cannabis use disorder

23 Apr 2026

Mental health risks associated with cannabis use disorder (CUD) differ by age and comorbid substance use disorders (SUDs), suggests a study.

Age, comorbid SUDs modify mental health risks linked to cannabis use disorder

23 Apr 2026

Mobile tech helps lower alcohol intake among heavy drinkers

22 Apr 2026

Mobile technologies that track blood alcohol concentration (BAC) show potential in reducing alcohol intake among individuals with heavy drinking, reveals a study.

Mobile tech helps lower alcohol intake among heavy drinkers

22 Apr 2026

Approach bias modification offers no added benefit to smoking cessation treatment

22 Apr 2026

Cognitive-behavioural smoking cessation treatment (treatment as usual [TAU]) coupled with approach bias modification (ApBM) does not appear to be any better than TAU plus sham training or TAU only, a recent study has shown.

Approach bias modification offers no added benefit to smoking cessation treatment

22 Apr 2026

Health supplements: Help or hype?

22 Apr 2026 by

A review of 19 meta-analyses shows mixed results on the effects of multivitamin and mineral (MVM) supplementation on health outcomes.

Health supplements: Help or hype?

22 Apr 2026

Semaglutide & liraglutide lower risk of worsening mental illness

13 Apr 2026 by

Use of semaglutide and, to a lesser extent, liraglutide is associated with significantly lower risk of worsening mental illness in patients with depression or anxiety vs non-use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), a national cohort study has found.

Semaglutide & liraglutide lower risk of worsening mental illness

13 Apr 2026

Inhaled mebufotenin shows promise in treatment-resistant depression

12 Apr 2026

Single-day treatment with GH001, a synthetic formulation of inhaled mebufotenin, has been shown to be well tolerated and yield substantial improvements in depressive symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant depression in a phase IIb trial.

Inhaled mebufotenin shows promise in treatment-resistant depression

12 Apr 2026

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ED observation units for geriatric assessment improve outcomes for older adults

ED observation units for geriatric assessment improve outcomes for older adults

Prenatal exposure to buprenorphine does not lead to adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in kids

Prenatal exposure to buprenorphine does not lead to adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in kids

Sedentary lifestyle, late bedtime risk factors for acne

Sedentary lifestyle, late bedtime risk factors for acne

16-year HK study: Borderline personality disorder ups risks of physical diseases and mortality

16-year HK study: Borderline personality disorder ups risks of physical diseases and mortality

Age, comorbid SUDs modify mental health risks linked to cannabis use disorder

Age, comorbid SUDs modify mental health risks linked to cannabis use disorder

Mobile tech helps lower alcohol intake among heavy drinkers

Mobile tech helps lower alcohol intake among heavy drinkers

Approach bias modification offers no added benefit to smoking cessation treatment

Approach bias modification offers no added benefit to smoking cessation treatment

Health supplements: Help or hype?

Health supplements: Help or hype?

Semaglutide & liraglutide lower risk of worsening mental illness

Semaglutide & liraglutide lower risk of worsening mental illness

Inhaled mebufotenin shows promise in treatment-resistant depression

Inhaled mebufotenin shows promise in treatment-resistant depression