News & Updates

Babies born to mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are smaller in terms of birth weight and length as well as head circumference, according to a study.

Many adolescents with obesity who are seeking treatment self-report symptoms of depression, eating disorders, and/or binge eating, and these symptoms appear to decrease with weight loss, according to a study.

Antenatal exposure to metformin does not appear to harm neurodevelopmental outcomes in children, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

Reduced exercise capacity at a young age appears to be associated with a higher likelihood of future cardiovascular events in paediatric patients with congenital heart defects (CHDs), according to a study.

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 1-15 August 2024 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

The use of a powder agent, either as monotherapy or in combination with other conventional therapy, appears to be safe and effective for endoscopic haemostasis in children with acute upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding (UGIB), according to real-world data from Singapore.