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Poisoning is a unique driver of healthcare utilization among patients receiving care at the emergency department (ED) in Singapore. The Singhealth Toxicology Service offers insights in the management of this cohort, helping to prevent harm and improve resource allocation.

Short-term safety does not significantly differ between ibuprofen and acetaminophen in paediatric and acute pain patients, a study has shown.

In young adults who have never smoked combustible tobacco, daily use of nicotine vape appears to have a negative effect on vascular function and cardiorespiratory fitness, according to a cross-sectional study.

In patients with inflammatory arthritis, temporary interruption of biologic or Janus kinase inhibitor (JAKi) therapies during supplemental COVID-19 vaccination does not help improve humoral immunogenicity and even increases flare risk, as shown in the pragmatic COVER trial.

Three proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) demonstrate cardiovascular safety in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) receiving dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), according to a study. Moreover, use of lansoprazole contributes to a reduced risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.

Hypospadias repair during childhood draws satisfaction from adolescent patients who had undergone such procedure, particularly for cosmetic, urinary, and sexual outcomes, according to a study.

In individuals who underwent a total hip replacement (THR) for a displaced femoral neck fracture, the risk of dislocation over the first year after surgery was lower among those who were treated with a dual-mobility THR (DM-THR) compared with those who received a standard THR, results from the Duality trial suggest.

Treatment with gildeuretinol acetate capsules helps slow the growth of retinal atrophic lesions in individuals with Stargardt disease, according to the phase II TEASE-1 trial.