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Men who are receiving treatment with 5α-reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) are at increased risk of dementia in the immediate period after initiating treatment, a study has shown. Of note, both finasteride and dutasteride are associated with depression, but neither of them is linked to suicide.

Paediatric patients with acute myeloid leukaemia and other leukaemias (AML/OLs), especially those with persistent neutropaenia during the first 30 postoperative days, are at increased risk of early catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs), according to a Singapore study.

Dietary nitrate intake contributes to a lower risk of age-related macular disease, although this association seems to disappear when Mediterranean dietary patterns are taken into account, according to a study.

Children in Singapore are at risk of developing multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), especially due to the increased community transmission of COVID-19 in 2021, according to a study. MIS-C incidence may also intensify with the arrival of new variants of concern (VOCs) and relaxation of pandemic restrictions.

Edoxaban may be used as an alternative treatment for thromboembolism (TE) prevention in children with cardiac disease showing low rates of clinically relevant bleeding and TE, suggests a study. Some of its advantages include once-daily dosing and infrequent monitoring requirement.