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Use of a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) appears to increase the risk of incident depression, defined as initiation of an antidepressant or receipt of a depression diagnosis, in a dose-dependent manner, suggests a study.

The use of tenecteplase in the extended time window of 4.5–24 hours improves functional outcomes in patients with ischaemic stroke when endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is not immediately available, findings from the phase III TRACE-III* trial suggest.

The partner organizations in MyPELINDUNG have pledged their continuous support to the cause of keeping Malaysians healthy post-COVID-19 pandemic.

Among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), those who use of hydroxychloroquine are less likely to experience cardiovascular events, as reported in a study.

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) demonstrates greater reduction in depressive symptoms than switching of antidepressant medications in patients with moderately treatment-resistant depression, reveals a study.

Holistic lifestyle changes are urgently needed early in life for better prevention and control of hypertension, as recommended by an international panel of experts in the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) position paper. [J Hypertens 2024;42:23–49]

SB17, a proposed ustekinumab (UST) biosimilar, demonstrates comparable efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics (PK) to the reference drug, as well as lower immunogenicity up to week 28, among individuals suffering from moderate-to-severe psoriasis, according to a study.