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Dextrose gel to prevent transitional neonatal hypoglycaemia may do more harm than good

Administering a single dose of dextrose gel as prophylaxis against transitional neonatal hypoglycaemia does not help with the risk of neurocognitive impairment at early school age and even appears to have adverse effects on psychological well-being, according to a study.

Contraceptive progestogens carry meningioma risk

Progestogens used for contraception contribute to an increased risk of meningioma, as shown in a nested case-control study.

Semaglutide associated with reduced ICH risk in LVO treated with reperfusion therapy

Fenfluramine works in paediatric, adult patients with developmental/epileptic encephalopathies

In children and adults with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs), treatment with fenfluramine appears to be effective with predictable tolerability, as shown in a real-world study.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation: Promising adjunct in stroke rehabilitation

Researchers from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University found that both transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) and transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) are promising adjuncts to exercise for improving cognitive and upper limb function after stroke.

Self-directed CBT a viable alternative to clinician-delivered CBT for chronic pain

Self-directed cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for chronic pain (CBT-CP) yields modest improvements in pain interference when compared with clinician-delivered CBT-CP, according to a study.

Comorbidities delay RT in patients with brain tumours

Patients with malignant brain tumours and several comorbidities tend to have delayed radiotherapy (RT), reveals a study.