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Botulinum toxin-A beneficial to children with treatment-resistant dysfunctional voiding

13 Nov 2023

In children with treatment-resistant dysfunctional voiding, the use of botulinum toxin-A (BTX-A) helps with postvoid residuals (PVR), urinary tract infections (UTIs), and incontinence, according to a study.

Botulinum toxin-A beneficial to children with treatment-resistant dysfunctional voiding

13 Nov 2023

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 October 2023)

08 Nov 2023

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-31 October 2023 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.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 October 2023)

08 Nov 2023

Higher nasal CPAP helps avoid extubation failure in extremely preterm infants

02 Nov 2023

Extubation with higher levels of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) in preterm infants leads to a lower incidence of extubation failure compared with standard nCPAP levels, without compromising safety, according to a study.

Higher nasal CPAP helps avoid extubation failure in extremely preterm infants

02 Nov 2023

Malnourished children undergoing cardiac surgery prone to infections

30 Oct 2023

Low preoperative serum protein and albumin levels are associated with an increased risk of surgical site infection (SSI) in paediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery, reports a study. Malnutrition causes low serum protein and albumin levels.

Malnourished children undergoing cardiac surgery prone to infections

30 Oct 2023

Podcast: Professor Flor Munoz discusses the importance of vaccination for pregnant women and children against COVID-19 at IDWeek 2023

30 Oct 2023

Podcast: Professor Flor Munoz discusses the importance of vaccination for pregnant women and children against COVID-19 at IDWeek 2023

30 Oct 2023

Semaglutide benefits held up for 3 years

30 Oct 2023 by

Once weekly treatment with the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) semaglutide significantly reduced HbA_1c level and body weight in a large cohort of adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in a real-world study from Israel.

Semaglutide benefits held up for 3 years

30 Oct 2023

Antiviral therapy safe, effective in children with immune-tolerant HBV infection

28 Oct 2023

Treatment with antiviral therapy is beneficial and generally tolerated in children with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in the immune-tolerant stage, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Antiviral therapy safe, effective in children with immune-tolerant HBV infection

28 Oct 2023

COVID-19 vax in pregnancy not linked to adverse newborn, early infant outcomes

26 Oct 2023

Receipt of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy does not appear to increase the incidence of adverse newborn and early infant outcomes and may even be protective, according to a study.

COVID-19 vax in pregnancy not linked to adverse newborn, early infant outcomes

26 Oct 2023

Ritonavir-boosted nirmatrelvir protects older adults against post-COVID conditions

26 Oct 2023 by

Treatment with nirmatrelvir/ritonavir helps lower the incidence of post-COVID conditions (PCC) in older adults, according to a large study.

Ritonavir-boosted nirmatrelvir protects older adults against post-COVID conditions

26 Oct 2023

Assisted reproductive technology may raise risk of congenital anomalies in infants

26 Oct 2023

Children conceived with assisted reproductive technology (ART) appear to be at slightly increased risk for developing genitourinary abnormalities, according to a study.

Assisted reproductive technology may raise risk of congenital anomalies in infants

26 Oct 2023

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Botulinum toxin-A beneficial to children with treatment-resistant dysfunctional voiding

Botulinum toxin-A beneficial to children with treatment-resistant dysfunctional voiding

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 October 2023)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 October 2023)

Higher nasal CPAP helps avoid extubation failure in extremely preterm infants

Higher nasal CPAP helps avoid extubation failure in extremely preterm infants

Malnourished children undergoing cardiac surgery prone to infections

Malnourished children undergoing cardiac surgery prone to infections

Podcast: Professor Flor Munoz discusses the importance of vaccination for pregnant women and children against COVID-19 at IDWeek 2023

Podcast: Professor Flor Munoz discusses the importance of vaccination for pregnant women and children against COVID-19 at IDWeek 2023

Semaglutide benefits held up for 3 years

Semaglutide benefits held up for 3 years

Antiviral therapy safe, effective in children with immune-tolerant HBV infection

Antiviral therapy safe, effective in children with immune-tolerant HBV infection

COVID-19 vax in pregnancy not linked to adverse newborn, early infant outcomes

COVID-19 vax in pregnancy not linked to adverse newborn, early infant outcomes

Ritonavir-boosted nirmatrelvir protects older adults against post-COVID conditions

Ritonavir-boosted nirmatrelvir protects older adults against post-COVID conditions

Assisted reproductive technology may raise risk of congenital anomalies in infants

Assisted reproductive technology may raise risk of congenital anomalies in infants