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The oral selective Janus kinase 3 (JAK3) inhibitor ritlecitinib effectively prevents hair loss in people with alopecia areata (AA) compared with placebo, according to the ALLEGRO study presented at EADV 2021.

A high-intensity interval training (HIIT)-based exercise programme not only boosts fitness in children, with a recent study in Mongolia showing that it also linked to improved academic achievement.

The use of general anaesthesia (GA) seems to prolong hospital length of stay (LOS) among patients undergoing unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA), according to a recent Singapore study.

B-cell signalling suppression with tirabrutinib appears to promote remission in patients with refractory pemphigus, as shown in a phase II trial. Furthermore, treatment has reduced oral corticosteroid exposure over time without any major safety concerns.

Some whole-diet interventions, such as fat-modified diets, appear to exert favourable effects on some lipid profile markers, glycaemic indices, and blood pressure among postmenopausal women, as reported in a review. However, the findings are inconclusive, given the large heterogeneity in diets, comparisons, and population characteristics across a limited number of studies.