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Clinical reviews and commentary

UN Commission approves WHO recommendations to place psychoactive substances under international controlUN Moves to Control 5 New Psychoactive Substances & One Medicine After WHO Expert Review on Public Health Risks!→
US vaccine guideline changes challenge clinical practice, insurance coverageRecent changes to routine vaccine recommendations have created confusion and uncertainty regarding public health guidance.→
Umbilical cord antiseptics for preventing sepsis and death among newbornsThe umbilical cord, composed of blood vessels and connective tissue, connects the fetus to the placenta during pregnancy.→
Understanding HMPV: A Quick Reference for CliniciansHidden Respiratory Threat? Meet HMPV—The Lesser-Known Virus Linked to Year-Round Infections!→
Understanding frailty screening of older adults in the emergency departmentFrailty in the Elderly: Early Detection in the ED Can Prevent Falls, Delirium & Improve Patient Outcomes!→
Understanding recovery experiences and occupational support needs among substance use peer workersSubstance use peer workers (PWs) fill a critical gap in the care continuum and are a growing sector of the workforce.→
United States Completes WHO WithdrawalDuring the yearlong process, the U.S. stopped funding the WHO and withdrew all personnel from the WHO.→
Unlocking the secrets of electrolytes: the prognostic value of sodium-to-chloride ratio in intensive care unit patients with myocardial infarctionElectrolytes and Heart Attacks: Could Sodium-Chloride Ratios Predict ICU Mortality in MI Patients?→
Update on the 20th International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities (ICDRA)WHO looks forward to the opportunity to convene the 20th ICDRA in 2027 and continuing its engagement with regulatory authorities and partners in advancing global regulatory cooperation.→
Use of angiotensin receptor – neprilysin inhibitors in heart failure: a paradigm shiftHeart failure is a clinical syndrome responsible for at least one-third of hospitalisations amongst cardiac patients, with escalating mortality and healthcare costs on both public and private health care.→
Using the 99DOTS (directly observed treatment, short course) application for improved adherence to tuberculosis treatment in NamibiaA Namibian pilot study in 2019-2020 evaluated 99DOTS for TB treatment adherence among mobile indigenous communities with high TB rates.→