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Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are highly likely to suffer from clinical-level anxiety, a recent study has found. ASD severity and sensory processing difficulties appear to aggravate anxiety in this population.

Just as the world adapts to a new normal after the COVID-19 pandemic, a new outbreak of a not-so-new virus has been making headlines. But why the sudden concern?

While treatment with isotretinoin for acne is said to have a negative impact on mental health, its use appears to instead mitigate the excess psychiatric risk associated with treatment-resistant moderate-to-severe acne, as reported in a large study.

Being aware of bronchial colonization results in a decreased use of initial broad-spectrum antibiotic for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU), reports a recent study.

An extended antibiotic course appears to be not any better than a standard course at achieving clinical cure among children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and at risk of chronic respiratory illnesses at 4 weeks, a study has shown.

In primary care patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), keeping a diet low in fermentable oligo-, di-, and monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAP), as guided by a smartphone app, yields better symptom relief than using a spasmolytic agent, according to a recent trial.