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COVID-19 vaccines partially effective against Omicron BA.2 infection in children and adolescents in HK

02 Feb 2023 by

According to a retrospective, territory-wide, case-based study, the mRNA-based BNT162b2 vaccine and inactivated CZ02 vaccine were partially effective against SARS-CoV-2 infection in children and adolescents during the Omicron BA.2 wave in Hong Kong.

COVID-19 vaccines partially effective against Omicron BA.2 infection in children and adolescents in HK

02 Feb 2023

Autism spectrum disorders linked to cardiometabolic diseases

01 Feb 2023

Children with autism spectrum disorders are at increased risk of diabetes, dyslipidaaemia, and heart disease, according to a study.

Autism spectrum disorders linked to cardiometabolic diseases

01 Feb 2023

Bionic pancreas better controls glucose levels than standard care in T1D

31 Jan 2023 by

Insulin delivery via a bionic pancreas better controlled HbA_1clevels compared with standard of care (SoC) in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a recent multicentre trial from the US.

Bionic pancreas better controls glucose levels than standard care in T1D

31 Jan 2023

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

31 Jan 2023

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-31 January 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 January 2023)

31 Jan 2023

$Abatacept shows promise in refractory juvenile dermatomyositis$

Abatacept shows promise in refractory juvenile dermatomyositis

30 Jan 2023

Some patients with treatment-refractory juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) appear to respond to abatacept, as shown in a small study.

Abatacept shows promise in refractory juvenile dermatomyositis

30 Jan 2023

Screen time may affect brain development in early childhood

30 Jan 2023 by

In preschool-aged children, higher digital media use (screen time) was associated with lower cortical thickness (CT) and sulcal depth (SD), according to a secondary analysis of data collated for an MRI-based study.

Screen time may affect brain development in early childhood

30 Jan 2023

Obesity common among children with medical complexity

30 Jan 2023 by

Children with medical complexity (CMC) are significantly more likely to be overweight or obese compared with children without chronic medical conditions, according to a recent study.

Obesity common among children with medical complexity

30 Jan 2023

Are children conceived with assisted technologies at risk for cardiometabolic events?

27 Jan 2023

Children conceived by their parents through non-in vitro fertilization fertility treatment show no metabolic difference from those conceived spontaneously, according to a study.

Are children conceived with assisted technologies at risk for cardiometabolic events?

27 Jan 2023

Add-on cannabidiol induces sustained seizure reduction in treatment-resistant epilepsy

27 Jan 2023

Patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy appear to benefit from add-on cannabidiol, which a recent study has shown to help reduce seizure frequency for up to 192 weeks.

Add-on cannabidiol induces sustained seizure reduction in treatment-resistant epilepsy

27 Jan 2023

$Low BMD, fracture risk upped in childhood cancer survivors$

Low BMD, fracture risk upped in childhood cancer survivors

25 Jan 2023 by

Childhood cancer survivors (CCS) appear to have an increased risk of low bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture compared with the general population, according to a cross-sectional study from the Netherlands.

Low BMD, fracture risk upped in childhood cancer survivors

25 Jan 2023

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COVID-19 vaccines partially effective against Omicron BA.2 infection in children and adolescents in HK

COVID-19 vaccines partially effective against Omicron BA.2 infection in children and adolescents in HK

Autism spectrum disorders linked to cardiometabolic diseases

Autism spectrum disorders linked to cardiometabolic diseases

Bionic pancreas better controls glucose levels than standard care in T1D

Bionic pancreas better controls glucose levels than standard care in T1D

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

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

Abatacept shows promise in refractory juvenile dermatomyositis

Abatacept shows promise in refractory juvenile dermatomyositis

Screen time may affect brain development in early childhood

Screen time may affect brain development in early childhood

Obesity common among children with medical complexity

Obesity common among children with medical complexity

Are children conceived with assisted technologies at risk for cardiometabolic events?

Are children conceived with assisted technologies at risk for cardiometabolic events?

Add-on cannabidiol induces sustained seizure reduction in treatment-resistant epilepsy

Add-on cannabidiol induces sustained seizure reduction in treatment-resistant epilepsy

Low BMD, fracture risk upped in childhood cancer survivors

Low BMD, fracture risk upped in childhood cancer survivors