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Among breastfeeding mums in Singapore, those who had obstetric complications and experienced more pain during labour tend to stop sooner than the recommended 6 months, according to a study.

Making the case for paediatric one-day admission in SG

One-day admissions for paediatric patients may offer ways to help prevent hospital congestion, suggests a Singapore study.

Twice-yearly depemokimab tied to fewer severe asthma exacerbations

In the treatment of severe asthma with an eosinophilic phenotype, 6-month dosing intervals of depemokimab appears to reduce the rate of exacerbations, as shown in a phase IIIA study.

IBD linked to increased risk of hidradenitis suppurativa

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with an increased risk of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), according to a study presented at AIBD 2024.

Dupilumab-associated ocular surface disease less common in children, teens with AD

The incidence of ocular surface disease associated with dupilumab treatment for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis is lower in children and adolescents than that described in adults, suggests a retrospective review at a tertiary paediatric hospital in Singapore

18 Jan 2025

Quality of life gains seen with mirikizumab regardless of prior biologic failure for CD

17 Jan 2025 by

Mirikizumab helps improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Crohn’s disease (CD) patients, including those who have not had success with a biologic therapy, according to data from the phase III VIVID-1 study.

Obesity ups postpartum hospital use in women without comorbidities

Pregnant women with no other comorbidities but who have an elevated BMI tend to have greater postpartum hospital use (PHU), reveals a study.

Psychological stress predisposes children to bad eating habits

17 Jan 2025 by

Prolonged psychological stress in children may affect their eating habits, with a tendency toward increased hedonic behaviour, suggests an observational study.

Opioid use decreases in first year after bariatric surgery

Bariatric surgery has reduced the number of patients using opioids by nearly 25 percent, but those with multiple opioid prescriptions are less likely to stop its use after the procedure, according to a study.