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High UPF intake linked to childhood obesity

22 Feb 2025 by

Consuming high amounts of ultraprocessed food (UPF) during early childhood is associated with obesity development, particularly in males, according to a Canadian study.

High UPF intake linked to childhood obesity

22 Feb 2025

Children with Crohn’s disease get relief with exclusion diet

21 Feb 2025 by

Exclusion diet appears to be safe and effective for inducing and maintaining remission in children with mild-to-moderate Crohn’s disease (CD), as shown in a small, single-centre study.

Children with Crohn’s disease get relief with exclusion diet

21 Feb 2025

Review pinpoints factors tied to teen depression in SG

20 Feb 2025 by

A systematic review of eight studies identified a range of factors associated with depression among adolescents in Singapore.

Review pinpoints factors tied to teen depression in SG

20 Feb 2025

MC4R agonist for obesity in young children scores high in phase III trial

20 Feb 2025

The melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) agonist setmelanotide demonstrates efficacy in the management of obesity in children younger than 6 years, according to the results of a phase III trial.

MC4R agonist for obesity in young children scores high in phase III trial

20 Feb 2025

Single-dose IV iron may be effective first-line treatment for maternal IDA

19 Feb 2025 by

Administration of single-dose intravenous (IV) iron during the early second trimester of pregnancy reduced the incidence of low birth weight (LBW) infants and achieved nonanaemic status (NAS) at delivery, according to a study presented at SMFM 2025.

Single-dose IV iron may be effective first-line treatment for maternal IDA

19 Feb 2025

Obesity, overweight in adolescence tied to risk of serious morbidity in early adulthood

17 Feb 2025

Overweight or obesity during adolescence appears to come with an increased risk of developing serious morbidity before age 25, according to a retrospective study.

Obesity, overweight in adolescence tied to risk of serious morbidity in early adulthood

17 Feb 2025

Community partnerships boost success of youth obesity treatment

17 Feb 2025 by

Strategic partnerships between healthcare systems and community organizations, such as public parks and recreation (P&R) centres, represent a promising strategy for tackling youth obesity, helping increase access to health behaviour and lifestyle interventions and improve weight outcomes.

Community partnerships boost success of youth obesity treatment

17 Feb 2025

Social media use tied to binge eating in early adolescence

17 Feb 2025

Social media addiction (SMA) appears to exert some influence on binge eating habits in early adolescence, suggests a recent study, noting a difference in the association by sex and weight status.

Social media use tied to binge eating in early adolescence

17 Feb 2025

SG sees rise in 1-day paediatric admissions

13 Feb 2025 by

A recent study from Singapore reports that paediatric 1-day admissions made up about 2/5 of all admissions from the general emergency department (ED) to a paediatric hospital.

SG sees rise in 1-day paediatric admissions

13 Feb 2025

Peginterferon α-2b may deter growth, thyroid function in children with CHB

12 Feb 2025 by

Treatment with peginterferon (PegIFN) α-2b appears to inhibit the growth of and thyroid function in children with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), suggests a study.

Peginterferon α-2b may deter growth, thyroid function in children with CHB

12 Feb 2025

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High UPF intake linked to childhood obesity

High UPF intake linked to childhood obesity

Children with Crohn’s disease get relief with exclusion diet

Children with Crohn’s disease get relief with exclusion diet

Review pinpoints factors tied to teen depression in SG

Review pinpoints factors tied to teen depression in SG

MC4R agonist for obesity in young children scores high in phase III trial

MC4R agonist for obesity in young children scores high in phase III trial

Single-dose IV iron may be effective first-line treatment for maternal IDA

Single-dose IV iron may be effective first-line treatment for maternal IDA

Obesity, overweight in adolescence tied to risk of serious morbidity in early adulthood

Obesity, overweight in adolescence tied to risk of serious morbidity in early adulthood

Community partnerships boost success of youth obesity treatment

Community partnerships boost success of youth obesity treatment

Social media use tied to binge eating in early adolescence

Social media use tied to binge eating in early adolescence

SG sees rise in 1-day paediatric admissions

SG sees rise in 1-day paediatric admissions

Peginterferon α-2b may deter growth, thyroid function in children with CHB

Peginterferon α-2b may deter growth, thyroid function in children with CHB