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Native liver survival higher in youths with type 2 autoimmune hepatitis

28 Jan 2021

Children and adolescents with type 2 autoimmune hepatitis (AIH-2) seem to enjoy higher rates of native liver survival (NLS), reports a new study. Liver biomarkers, disease remission, and the complement 3 (C3) protein all correlate with NLS, too.

Native liver survival higher in youths with type 2 autoimmune hepatitis

28 Jan 2021

Anti-TNF exposure may increase BMI in children with Crohn’s disease

28 Jan 2021 by

Exposure to anti-TNF therapy appears to be associated with an increased body mass index (BMI) z-score in paediatric patients with Crohn’s disease, according to a study presented at Crohn’s & Colitis Congress 2021.

Anti-TNF exposure may increase BMI in children with Crohn’s disease

28 Jan 2021

Prophylactic azithromycin does not improve lung function in paediatric HIV-related lung disease

27 Jan 2021 by

A once-weekly prophylactic dose of azithromycin does not improve lung function in children with HIV-associated chronic lung disease (HCLD), according to results of the BREATHE* trial. However, azithromycin was associated with a reduction in acute respiratory exacerbations (AREs).

Prophylactic azithromycin does not improve lung function in paediatric HIV-related lung disease

27 Jan 2021

Congenital heart defects up preterm birth risk

27 Jan 2021

Congenital heart defects (CHD) seem to aggravate the risk of preterm birth (PTB), a new study reports.

Congenital heart defects up preterm birth risk

27 Jan 2021

IBD in kids: A protracted course?

26 Jan 2021 by

While children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) see their conditions improve with biologic therapy, those with ulcerative colitis (UC) tend to have residual disease activity even after clinical remission, according to two separate studies presented at the 2021 Crohn’s and Colitis Congress.

IBD in kids: A protracted course?

26 Jan 2021

Appendicitis likely to occur in children with COVID-19

25 Jan 2021 by

Children infected with SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), may also develop acute appendicitis, according to a study.

Appendicitis likely to occur in children with COVID-19

25 Jan 2021

Liver fibrosis may occur in teens with chronic HCV infection

24 Jan 2021

Adolescents with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are prone to develop significant fibrosis, including cirrhosis, reveals a study. Serum biomarkers aspartate transaminase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) and Fibrosis-4 index (FIB-4) are positively associated with liver stiffness measurement (LSM).

Liver fibrosis may occur in teens with chronic HCV infection

24 Jan 2021

Vitamin D status in infancy inversely tied to cardiometabolic health in adolescence

23 Jan 2021

Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) at age 1 year shows an inverse association with childhood body mass index for age z score (BMIZ), percentage body fat at age 16/17 years, and a metabolic syndrome (MetS) score at age 16/17 years, a recent study has found.

Vitamin D status in infancy inversely tied to cardiometabolic health in adolescence

23 Jan 2021

Message delivered: Assistive tech bridges spoken language gap in kids with impaired hearing

21 Jan 2021 by

Speech and language therapy, as supplemented with augmentative and alternative communication technology, allows children who are deaf or hard of hearing to process and comprehend spoken language more fully, as shown in a study.

Message delivered: Assistive tech bridges spoken language gap in kids with impaired hearing

21 Jan 2021

Functional Family Therapy crosses cultural barriers to help Singapore’s youth offenders

21 Jan 2021 by

Functional Family Therapy (FFT) is an effective holistic rehabilitation intervention even in non-Western cultures, leading to better probation completion rates, family functioning, and mental well-being among youth offenders in Singapore, according to a recent study.

Functional Family Therapy crosses cultural barriers to help Singapore’s youth offenders

21 Jan 2021

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Native liver survival higher in youths with type 2 autoimmune hepatitis

Native liver survival higher in youths with type 2 autoimmune hepatitis

Anti-TNF exposure may increase BMI in children with Crohn’s disease

Anti-TNF exposure may increase BMI in children with Crohn’s disease

Prophylactic azithromycin does not improve lung function in paediatric HIV-related lung disease

Prophylactic azithromycin does not improve lung function in paediatric HIV-related lung disease

Congenital heart defects up preterm birth risk

Congenital heart defects up preterm birth risk

IBD in kids: A protracted course?

IBD in kids: A protracted course?

Appendicitis likely to occur in children with COVID-19

Appendicitis likely to occur in children with COVID-19

Liver fibrosis may occur in teens with chronic HCV infection

Liver fibrosis may occur in teens with chronic HCV infection

Vitamin D status in infancy inversely tied to cardiometabolic health in adolescence

Vitamin D status in infancy inversely tied to cardiometabolic health in adolescence

Message delivered: Assistive tech bridges spoken language gap in kids with impaired hearing

Message delivered: Assistive tech bridges spoken language gap in kids with impaired hearing

Functional Family Therapy crosses cultural barriers to help Singapore’s youth offenders

Functional Family Therapy crosses cultural barriers to help Singapore’s youth offenders