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Use of wheeled recreational device in kids may result in severe injuries

25 Oct 2022 by

Children who use wheeled recreational devices (WRDs) are prone to severe injuries, such as fractures and dislocations, according to a Singapore study. Factors related to a higher risk of such injuries include school-going age, increased weight, injury location, and scooter, skateboard, and inline skate use.

Use of wheeled recreational device in kids may result in severe injuries

25 Oct 2022

Peer distribution of self-testing kits boosts HIV testing rates among youth

23 Oct 2022

Distributing HIV self-testing (HIVST) kits among teens and young adults rapidly improves rates of HIV screening, a recent study has found.

Peer distribution of self-testing kits boosts HIV testing rates among youth

23 Oct 2022

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy ineffective in kids with cerebral palsy

21 Oct 2022

There appears to be evidence suggesting that hyperbaric oxygen therapy does not yield motor and cognitive benefits in children with cerebral palsy, a recent study has found.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy ineffective in kids with cerebral palsy

21 Oct 2022

Ruxolitinib improves repigmentation in vitiligo through 52 weeks

21 Oct 2022 by

Long-term use of ruxolitinib cream continued to improve facial and total body repigmentation in patients with nonsegmental vitiligo from 24 to 52 weeks, according to an updated pooled analysis of the phase III TRuE-V1* and TRuE-V2** studies presented at EADV 2022.

Ruxolitinib improves repigmentation in vitiligo through 52 weeks

21 Oct 2022

Smoking during pregnancy ups hypertension risk in offspring

20 Oct 2022

Children exposed to maternal smoking during pregnancy have higher systolic blood pressure (SBP) and are at a heightened risk of hypertension, a recent study has found.

Smoking during pregnancy ups hypertension risk in offspring

20 Oct 2022

Fish oil lipid emulsion of little neurodevelopmental benefit in ELBW infants

20 Oct 2022

In infants born with extremely low birth weight (ELBW), parenteral nutrition supplement using a mixed lipid emulsion containing fish oil does not result in neurodevelopmental or behavioural benefits at preschool age, a new study has found.

Fish oil lipid emulsion of little neurodevelopmental benefit in ELBW infants

20 Oct 2022

Human milk oligosaccharides tied to infant growth

19 Oct 2022 by

Levels of several human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), such as 2’-fucosyllactose (2’FL) and lacto-N-tetraose (LNT), appear to correlate with measures of growth in breastfed infants, according to a recent Philippine study.

Human milk oligosaccharides tied to infant growth

19 Oct 2022

Unhealthy lifestyle ups dental caries prevalence in teens with internet addiction

19 Oct 2022

Dental caries develop more often among adolescents with internet addiction (IA), an effect driven partly by unhealthy lifestyle behaviours, a recent Japan study has found.

Unhealthy lifestyle ups dental caries prevalence in teens with internet addiction

19 Oct 2022

Foetal growth restriction, prematurity tied to higher BP in children

18 Oct 2022

Among school-aged children, having been born premature and with foetal growth restriction (FGR) appears to be associated with higher systolic blood pressure (SBP) and augmentation index (AIx), a new study has found.

Foetal growth restriction, prematurity tied to higher BP in children

18 Oct 2022

Topical antibiotics work well against acute infectious conjunctivitis in children

17 Oct 2022 by

Treatment with topical antibiotics in children with acute infectious conjunctivitis shortens time to clinical cure and helps resolve symptoms as early as 3 days, as reported in a study.

Topical antibiotics work well against acute infectious conjunctivitis in children

17 Oct 2022

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Use of wheeled recreational device in kids may result in severe injuries

Use of wheeled recreational device in kids may result in severe injuries

Peer distribution of self-testing kits boosts HIV testing rates among youth

Peer distribution of self-testing kits boosts HIV testing rates among youth

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy ineffective in kids with cerebral palsy

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy ineffective in kids with cerebral palsy

Ruxolitinib improves repigmentation in vitiligo through 52 weeks

Ruxolitinib improves repigmentation in vitiligo through 52 weeks

Smoking during pregnancy ups hypertension risk in offspring

Smoking during pregnancy ups hypertension risk in offspring

Fish oil lipid emulsion of little neurodevelopmental benefit in ELBW infants

Fish oil lipid emulsion of little neurodevelopmental benefit in ELBW infants

Human milk oligosaccharides tied to infant growth

Human milk oligosaccharides tied to infant growth

Unhealthy lifestyle ups dental caries prevalence in teens with internet addiction

Unhealthy lifestyle ups dental caries prevalence in teens with internet addiction

Foetal growth restriction, prematurity tied to higher BP in children

Foetal growth restriction, prematurity tied to higher BP in children

Topical antibiotics work well against acute infectious conjunctivitis in children

Topical antibiotics work well against acute infectious conjunctivitis in children