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Adherence to SG’s healthy activity guidelines for early childhood decline with age

How children in Singapore meet sleep, screen time, and physical activity recommendations appears to slip as they transition from infants to screen-focused toddlers and preschoolers, according to a study.

AI tool identifies steps in robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tool that can automatically detect vital steps during robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) with high accuracy.

Levodopa helps with gait problems in Dravet syndrome

In patients with Dravet syndrome, treatment with levodopa appears to produce improvements in gait disturbance, as shown in a randomized crossover trial.

Dupilumab reverses gene dysregulation in EoE

Treatment with dupilumab helps normalize the expression of genes dysregulated in children with active eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), according to a study.

RF+PEFM safely improves vulvovaginal atrophy symptoms

A device that combines radiofrequency (RF) with pulsed electromagnetic field–based device (PEMF) appears safe to use and has been shown to improve symptoms related to vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) as well as female sexual function, reports a study. In addition, the nonablative, noncoagulative multipolar RF/PEMF device yields high satisfaction from women.

Add-on colchicine may help prevent pericarditis recurrence

Adding colchicine to anakinra appears to work well in reducing the incidence of recurrent pericarditis, according to a study.

In-home phototherapy delivers promising results in psoriasis

Home-based phototherapy is equally effective as in-office treatment for plaque or guttate psoriasis regardless of skin type, providing a convenient first-line treatment option for patients, according to data from the Light Treatment Effectiveness (LITE) study.