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This study reveals a paradigm shift in managing patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants, highlighting expectant management’s noninferiority to early ibuprofen treatment in reducing critical neonatal morbidities.

The multifaceted approach to obesity management is discussed in Oprah Winfrey’s latest TV special, where GLP-1 medications and the call for empathy in patient care take center stage, offering new perspectives on treatment and patient engagement.

Anorexia nervosa’s complexity extends beyond psychiatric manifestations, intertwining genetic vulnerabilities with environmental influences, underscoring the need for a multidisciplinary approach in treatment and long-term management.

This study underscores the complexity of prescribing antiseizure medications during pregnancy, revealing that while topiramate and lamotrigine show no significant increase in autism spectrum disorder risk post-adjustment, valproate exposure remains a concern due to its association with a higher ASD incidence.

In the midst of stabilizing adolescent drug use rates, the surge in overdose deaths calls for a nuanced understanding and approach to SUDs among young populations.