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Paternal IBD medication use before conception carries no excess risk of childhood infections
Paternal IBD medication use before conception carries no excess risk of childhood infections
28 Jul 2022
Maternal vaccination reduces COVID-19 hospitalization risk in offspring
Maternal vaccination reduces COVID-19 hospitalization risk in offspring
27 Jul 2022 byElaine Soliven

Full vaccination (two doses) with an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy was associated with a reduced risk of COVID-19-related hospitalization among infants younger than 6 months of age, according to a recent study.

Maternal vaccination reduces COVID-19 hospitalization risk in offspring
27 Jul 2022
Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation in Kawasaki disease tied to older age, heavy weight
Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation in Kawasaki disease tied to older age, heavy weight
26 Jul 2022

Patients with acute Kawasaki disease (KD) may develop a rare complication called atlantoaxial rotatory fixation (AARF), which must be taken into account if cervical symptoms present in older patients with atypical KD, suggests a study.

Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation in Kawasaki disease tied to older age, heavy weight
26 Jul 2022
Unexplained hepatitis outbreak in kids: Are COVID-19, adenovirus the triggers?
Unexplained hepatitis outbreak in kids: Are COVID-19, adenovirus the triggers?
19 Jul 2022 byElvira Manzano

Cases of acute, severe hepatitis of unknown aetiology in young children have increased recently and investigations are underway, says an expert during a media briefing at ILC 2022.


Unexplained hepatitis outbreak in kids: Are COVID-19, adenovirus the triggers?
19 Jul 2022