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Antenatal administration of betamethasone in women with twin pregnancies at risk of late preterm delivery appears to reduce the risk of neonatal respiratory morbidity, as shown in a study.

Antenatal betamethasone lowers risk of respiratory morbidity in late preterm twin neonates

Extended risankizumab treatment for CD may be needed in some patients

01 Oct 2025 by

For some patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) who show no response to induction treatment with risankizumab, extending the treatment course is safe and improves clinical and endoscopic outcomes, as shown in a study.

Extended risankizumab treatment for CD may be needed in some patients

Dose reduction does not limit efficacy of trastuzumab deruxtecan in MBC

01 Oct 2025 by

Reducing the dose of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) does not have any significant effect on real-world (rw) progression-free survival (PFS) or treatment-related toxicities among patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), as shown in a Singapore study.

Dose reduction does not limit efficacy of trastuzumab deruxtecan in MBC

01 Oct 2025

Clesrovimab protects infants against RSV-associated LRIs, hospitalizations

01 Oct 2025 by

A single dose of clesrovimab, a long-acting monoclonal antibody, significantly reduced the incidence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated medically attended lower respiratory infections (LRIs) and hospitalizations in healthy infants, according to the phase IIb–III CLEVER trial.

Clesrovimab protects infants against RSV-associated LRIs, hospitalizations

Early hydroxychloroquine exposure cuts pre-eclampsia risk in pregnant women with lupus

For women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), hydroxychloroquine exposure in early pregnancy is linked to a lower risk of pre-eclampsia, a study has shown.

Early hydroxychloroquine exposure cuts pre-eclampsia risk in pregnant women with lupus

Timing of contraceptive implantation does not influence breastfeeding practices

Breastfeeding success does not appear to differ between new mothers who receive their etonogestrel contraceptive implant immediately after birth and their counterparts who receive the implant at least 2 weeks postpartum, according to a study.

Timing of contraceptive implantation does not influence breastfeeding practices

Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine protects dialysis patients, but effectiveness wanes

A bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose protects against infection in patients with kidney failure receiving maintenance dialysis, although the vaccine’s effectiveness gradually decreased, according to a retrospective cohort study.

Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine protects dialysis patients, but effectiveness wanes

Levodopa trial for poststroke recovery misses mark

29 Sep 2025 by

Incorporating levodopa into standardized rehabilitation therapy does not confer meaningful benefits in terms of motor function in patients recovering from stroke, as shown in the ESTREL trial.

Levodopa trial for poststroke recovery misses mark

Multidisciplinary effort facilitates care for ICI-related Sjogren's syndrome

A single-centre study has noted a 1.8-percent incidence of Sjogren's syndrome due to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). A multidisciplinary team including oncologists, dentists, and rheumatologists, among others, manages care for patients with this condition.

Multidisciplinary effort facilitates care for ICI-related Sjogren's syndrome