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Patients with epilepsy more commonly have minor physical anomalies (MPA), suggesting a neurodevelopmental dimension to epilepsy, a recent study has found.

Children with Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB), a common complication of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis (AHO), are vulnerable to a wide range of illnesses, suggests a study. Thus, classifying its severity may aid in treatment decision-making.

The use of sorafenib as an adjuvant therapy after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) appears to improve survival outcomes in patients with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma who underwent hepatectomy, according to a study.

Exposure to domestic hard water in high concentrations appears to go with a corresponding increase in the prevalence of eczema in adults, as reported in a UK study.

Use of pimavanserin appears to be more effective than atypical antipsychotic agents in reducing mortality among Parkinson’s disease patients during the first 180 days of treatment, reveals a study. However, such benefit is seen only in community-dwelling patients and not in nursing home residents.

Communicating the risks of type 2 diabetes needs to be done in an emotionally impactful way while also having an interpersonal appeal, according to a recent Singapore study. To improve the uptake of healthy lifestyle practices, shifting from a long-term view of the disease to more short-term, observable benefits may be valuable.