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The use of montelukast in children treated in routine practice does not appear to pose any risks of neuropsychiatric events such as anxiety, depression, and sleep-related disorders, among others.

The novel α2δ ligand PD-217,014 does not appear to show any benefit in the treatment of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or bowel habit subtypes, irrespective of their pain and anxiety levels, according to a study.

Individuals already taking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention saw sharp declines in chlamydia and syphilis cases, as well as a moderate reduction in urethral and rectal gonorrhoea, when they also took doxycycline after potential exposure (doxyPEP).

Replacing saturated fatty acid (SFA) with unsaturated fatty acids, particularly from plant sources, and eliminating dietary trans fatty acid (TFA) can help prevent premature death, according to a study.

A recent study has found novel biological pathways that show the association of certain dietary patterns with the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Contraction of Zika virus infection during pregnancy may put the offspring at risk of neurodevelopmental delay in early childhood, as shown in a study.

For pregnancies occurring after transvaginal radiofrequency ablation of leiomyomas, the outcomes appear to be similar to pregnancies in the general population, with no reports of uterine rupture, placental abruption, or foetal growth restriction, according to a study.