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Severe atopic dermatitis tied to worse QOL in children and their caregivers

17 Nov 2019 by

Disease severity, rather than sociodemographic factors, is the strongest determinant of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children with atopic dermatitis and their caregivers, according to a recent Singapore study.

Severe atopic dermatitis tied to worse QOL in children and their caregivers

17 Nov 2019

Dentally anxious kids at risk of dental problems

17 Nov 2019

Children with high dental anxiety are more likely to develop dental diseases, which, in turn, negatively affect the family’s quality of life, a recent study has found.

Dentally anxious kids at risk of dental problems

17 Nov 2019

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01 - 15 November 2019)

15 Nov 2019

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 01 - 15 November 2019 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 (01 - 15 November 2019)

15 Nov 2019

Anaerobes, S. anginosus among most common bacteria in children with complicated appendicitis

14 Nov 2019

Streptococcus anginosus, aminoglycoside-susceptible Gram-negative bacilli and anaerobes remain the most common bacteria in previously healthy children presenting with complicated appendicitis requiring surgical drainage, reports a study.

Anaerobes, S. anginosus among most common bacteria in children with complicated appendicitis

14 Nov 2019

Long-term sublingual immunotherapy ups peanut desensitization in allergic kids

13 Nov 2019

Extended sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) with peanut allergen clinically improves desensitization in children allergic to the food, a recent study has found.

Long-term sublingual immunotherapy ups peanut desensitization in allergic kids

13 Nov 2019

Comorbidity, secondary infections predict IMV need, death in children with influenza-related LRTI

13 Nov 2019

Neutrophilia, lymphopaenia, secondary bacterial infections (SBIs) and presence of comorbidity are associated with severe clinical course, as well as death, in children with influenza-related lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI), a recent study has found.

Comorbidity, secondary infections predict IMV need, death in children with influenza-related LRTI

13 Nov 2019

Retrospective analysis supports off-label thrombectomy in childhood stroke

12 Nov 2019 by

A retrospective, multicentre cohort study has shown that the safety profile of thrombectomy in childhood stroke does not differ from the safety profile in randomized clinical trials for adults, supporting clinicians’ off-label practice of thrombectomy in paediatric patients, in the absence of high-level evidence.

Retrospective analysis supports off-label thrombectomy in childhood stroke

12 Nov 2019

Acute ischaemic stroke common among kids with cardiac disease

11 Nov 2019

Acute systemic illnesses or thrombotic events may trigger acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) in children with cardiac disease, a recent study has shown. Many of these events occur beyond the usual periprocedural window.

Acute ischaemic stroke common among kids with cardiac disease

11 Nov 2019

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Severe atopic dermatitis tied to worse QOL in children and their caregivers

Severe atopic dermatitis tied to worse QOL in children and their caregivers

Dentally anxious kids at risk of dental problems

Dentally anxious kids at risk of dental problems

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01 - 15 November 2019)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01 - 15 November 2019)

Anaerobes, S. anginosus among most common bacteria in children with complicated appendicitis

Anaerobes, S. anginosus among most common bacteria in children with complicated appendicitis

Long-term sublingual immunotherapy ups peanut desensitization in allergic kids

Long-term sublingual immunotherapy ups peanut desensitization in allergic kids

Comorbidity, secondary infections predict IMV need, death in children with influenza-related LRTI

Comorbidity, secondary infections predict IMV need, death in children with influenza-related LRTI

Retrospective analysis supports off-label thrombectomy in childhood stroke

Retrospective analysis supports off-label thrombectomy in childhood stroke

Acute ischaemic stroke common among kids with cardiac disease

Acute ischaemic stroke common among kids with cardiac disease