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Oral as good as IV antibiotics for ridding P aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis

08 Dec 2020 by

Intravenous (IV) antibiotics are no better than oral antibiotics when it comes to eradicating Pseudomonas (P.) aeruginosa in children and adults with cystic fibrosis, yet are more costly than the latter, reveals the TORPEDO-CF study.

Oral as good as IV antibiotics for ridding P aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis

08 Dec 2020

Neonatal cholestasis underpowered to detect portal hypertension in kids with AAT deficiency

08 Dec 2020

While the need for liver transplantation is not urgent and the risk of death is low, portal hypertension nevertheless disrupts growth measures in children with alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency, a recent study has shown.

Neonatal cholestasis underpowered to detect portal hypertension in kids with AAT deficiency

08 Dec 2020

Can pregnant women transmit COVID-19 to their infant during delivery?

07 Dec 2020 by

A multicentre descriptive study in Spain has not detected any transmission of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) during delivery or throughout the first month of life in the newborns. In addition, the rates of exclusive breastfeeding at discharge and at 1 month of age are lower than expected.

Can pregnant women transmit COVID-19 to their infant during delivery?

07 Dec 2020

Lower-dose zinc more favourable for managing childhood diarrhoea

07 Dec 2020 by

Lower doses of zinc (5 or 10 mg) were noninferior to the standard 20-mg dose and were associated with less vomiting in children with acute diarrhoea, the ZTDT* trial has shown.

Lower-dose zinc more favourable for managing childhood diarrhoea

07 Dec 2020

Aplastic anaemia with underlying hepatitis leads to worse survival in kids

07 Dec 2020

Aplastic anaemia in children appears to lead to worse outcomes when associated with hepatitis, a recent Taiwan study has found. Vaccination against the hepatitis B virus (HBV) may have additional value in this population.

Aplastic anaemia with underlying hepatitis leads to worse survival in kids

07 Dec 2020

Third-trimester diet of mothers with GDM affect infant feeding behaviours

06 Dec 2020

In women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), dietary pattern during the third trimester of pregnancy seem to affect the offspring’s appetitive feeding behaviours at 6 months, a recent study has found.

Third-trimester diet of mothers with GDM affect infant feeding behaviours

06 Dec 2020

Screen time, physical activity affect sleep in teens

06 Dec 2020

Among adolescents, less screen time and more physical activity may help promote more stable sleep, a recent study has found.

Screen time, physical activity affect sleep in teens

06 Dec 2020

Prenatal tobacco exposure ups risk of paediatric psoriasis

05 Dec 2020

Prenatal exposure to tobacco is associated with an increased risk of paediatric psoriasis in a monotonic fashion, which suggests that smoking may contribute to psoriasis pathogenesis, suggest the results of a recent study.

Prenatal tobacco exposure ups risk of paediatric psoriasis

05 Dec 2020

Secukinumab improves PASI score for paediatric psoriasis

04 Dec 2020 by

Treatment with low-dose (LD) or high-dose (HD) secukinumab significantly improved Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI)* scores in paediatric patients with severe chronic plaque psoriasis, according to a study presented at EADV 2020.

Secukinumab improves PASI score for paediatric psoriasis

04 Dec 2020

1st COVID-19 vaccine coming soon

03 Dec 2020 by

Great news. At least one vaccine – or two – could be approved in record time, raising hopes that the end of the COVID-19 pandemic may be in sight in early 2021.

1st COVID-19 vaccine coming soon

03 Dec 2020

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Oral as good as IV antibiotics for ridding P aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis

Oral as good as IV antibiotics for ridding P aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis

Neonatal cholestasis underpowered to detect portal hypertension in kids with AAT deficiency

Neonatal cholestasis underpowered to detect portal hypertension in kids with AAT deficiency

Can pregnant women transmit COVID-19 to their infant during delivery?

Can pregnant women transmit COVID-19 to their infant during delivery?

Lower-dose zinc more favourable for managing childhood diarrhoea

Lower-dose zinc more favourable for managing childhood diarrhoea

Aplastic anaemia with underlying hepatitis leads to worse survival in kids

Aplastic anaemia with underlying hepatitis leads to worse survival in kids

Third-trimester diet of mothers with GDM affect infant feeding behaviours

Third-trimester diet of mothers with GDM affect infant feeding behaviours

Screen time, physical activity affect sleep in teens

Screen time, physical activity affect sleep in teens

Prenatal tobacco exposure ups risk of paediatric psoriasis

Prenatal tobacco exposure ups risk of paediatric psoriasis

Secukinumab improves PASI score for paediatric psoriasis

Secukinumab improves PASI score for paediatric psoriasis

1st COVID-19 vaccine coming soon

1st COVID-19 vaccine coming soon