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Maternal rheumatoid arthritis carries risk of ASD in offspring

25 Jul 2024

Infants born to mothers with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) during pregnancy are at risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study.

Maternal rheumatoid arthritis carries risk of ASD in offspring

25 Jul 2024

Expanded benefits for unwed mothers a welcome change, experts say

11 Jul 2024 by

Earlier this month, Singapore’s Minister for Social and Family Development Tan Chuan-Jin announced that unwed mothers are entitled to 16 weeks of maternity leave from early 2017 and access to a Child Development Account (CDA) from late 2016, funds from which can be used for healthcare expenses, just like married mothers.

Expanded benefits for unwed mothers a welcome change, experts say

11 Jul 2024

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03 Jul 2024 by

Treatment with linaclotide significantly improved abdominal symptoms and the frequency of complete spontaneous bowel movements (CSBMs) among adult and elderly patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C), according to the pooled analysis of three phase III trials presented at DDW 2024.

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03 Jul 2024

Progesterone-to-estradiol ratio a promising treatment target in AUD

25 Jun 2024

In adults with alcohol use disorder (AUD), high progesterone-to-estradiol ratios appear protective against problematic alcohol consumption, as shown in a study. Additionally, women with AUD may derive benefits from treatments tailored to their menstrual cycle phase.

Progesterone-to-estradiol ratio a promising treatment target in AUD

25 Jun 2024

Which factors predict substance use initiation in kids?

31 May 2024

Sociodemographic factors appear to be the strongest predictors of substance use initiation during early adolescence, according to a study. The addition of resource-intensive measures, such as hormones, neurocognitive assessment, and structural neuroimaging, does not lead to better prediction.

Which factors predict substance use initiation in kids?

31 May 2024

Topiramate reduces heavy alcohol intake in people with AUD

31 May 2024

Topiramate demonstrates similar efficacy and safety as first-line naltrexone in the management of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and appears to be better in reducing other clinical outcomes, reports a study.

Topiramate reduces heavy alcohol intake in people with AUD

31 May 2024

Antioxidant-rich diet in midlife helps ward off depression in later years

30 May 2024 by

Middle-aged adults with high dietary antioxidant capacity appear to be better protected against the risk of late-life depression, according to a Singapore study, bolstering the recommendation for an antioxidant-rich diet to prevent depression in ageing populations.

Antioxidant-rich diet in midlife helps ward off depression in later years

30 May 2024

Can mental disorders spread among teens within peer groups?

28 May 2024 by

A Finnish teen study suggests that mental disorders may be transmitted socially via peer networks, such that having friends who have a diagnosis of mental disorders may put adolescents at risk of receiving one themselves.