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Short-term exposure to lower air temperature and cold spells may elevate the risk of hospitalization due to myocardial infarction (MI) at a lag of 2 to 6 days, suggests a study in Sweden.

Patients with cirrhosis who have a history of depression are at greater risk of developing hepatic encephalopathy, reveals a study.

Researchers have recently developed a novel risk-stratification model used to predict clinical remission (CR) in patients with recurrent pericarditis (RP), a complex condition that is associated with morbidity.

In a cohort study of over 18 million individuals with up to 2 years of follow-up, the incidences of most mental illnesses were markedly elevated following COVID-19 diagnosis compared with before or without COVID-19, particularly among the unvaccinated and before COVID-19 vaccines became available.

A substantial number of allergic rhinitis (AR) cases in Singapore, particularly those with more severe symptoms, remain undiagnosed or receive inadequate treatment. This contributes to a hidden but significant burden of AR in the population, as shown in a study.

Among individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D), those with higher serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OD]D) appear to have a lower risk of heart failure (HF), with the Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis pointing to a possible causal relationship.

Pregnant and lactating women in Singapore generally have low acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine due to safety concerns, reports a recent study.