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IV immunoglobulins + methylprednisolone tied to better outcomes in MIS-C

29 Mar 2021 by

The addition of methylprednisolone to intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG) was associated with more favourable fever course and secondary outcomes in multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) compared with IVIG alone, a French retrospective analysis has shown.

IV immunoglobulins + methylprednisolone tied to better outcomes in MIS-C

29 Mar 2021

Mercury exposure from seafood during pregnancy may affect offspring growth

26 Mar 2021

Low mercury exposure levels from moderate intake of seafood among moms appear to have a weak negative impact on child growth trajectories, a study has found.

Mercury exposure from seafood during pregnancy may affect offspring growth

26 Mar 2021

Higher-calorie refeeding a good bet for teens with anorexia

25 Mar 2021 by

In the treatment of young people with anorexia nervosa (AN), starting refeeding at higher calories is just as effective as doing it at lower calories, according to data from the STRONG* trial.

Higher-calorie refeeding a good bet for teens with anorexia

25 Mar 2021

Early-life sugar, sugary drinks intake in adolescence may promote adenoma

24 Mar 2021

High intake of simple sugars and sugar-sweetened beverages during adolescence appears to contribute to an increased risk of conventional adenoma, especially rectal adenoma, a study has found.

Early-life sugar, sugary drinks intake in adolescence may promote adenoma

24 Mar 2021

Novel jakinib stops the itch in teen AD

24 Mar 2021 by

The oral Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor abrocitinib, otherwise called jakinib, does well in patients 12–17 years of age with atopic dermatitis (AD) in the phase III JADE TEEN study, providing instant itch relief.

Novel jakinib stops the itch in teen AD

24 Mar 2021

Use of β‐blockers during early pregnancy not linked to malformations

24 Mar 2021

Exposure to β‐blockers during early pregnancy does not appear to result in congenital malformations or heart malformations in offspring, a study has shown.

Use of β‐blockers during early pregnancy not linked to malformations

24 Mar 2021

Anaesthetic exposure during early pregnancy may exert foetal cardiac teratogenic effects

18 Mar 2021

Exposure to general anaesthesia during critical periods of foetal heart development appears to contribute to a heightened risk of congenital heart defects, a study reports.

Anaesthetic exposure during early pregnancy may exert foetal cardiac teratogenic effects

18 Mar 2021

New tool improves nutritional status screening in kids with cancer

17 Mar 2021 by

A generic tool for nutritional screening in children with cancer are underpowered and fail to account for different types of cancer, staging, and treatment intensity, according to a recent Singapore study.

New tool improves nutritional status screening in kids with cancer

17 Mar 2021

Vaginal delivery linked to sapovirus-related acute gastroenteritis in early childhood

16 Mar 2021

Sapovirus is a common aetiology of acute gastroenteritis (AGE), suggests a study in a Central American setting. Symptoms are akin to AGE associated with other aetiologies.

Vaginal delivery linked to sapovirus-related acute gastroenteritis in early childhood

16 Mar 2021

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01 - 15 March 2021)

16 Mar 2021

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 01-15 March 2021 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 March 2021)

16 Mar 2021

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IV immunoglobulins + methylprednisolone tied to better outcomes in MIS-C

IV immunoglobulins + methylprednisolone tied to better outcomes in MIS-C

Mercury exposure from seafood during pregnancy may affect offspring growth

Mercury exposure from seafood during pregnancy may affect offspring growth

Higher-calorie refeeding a good bet for teens with anorexia

Higher-calorie refeeding a good bet for teens with anorexia

Early-life sugar, sugary drinks intake in adolescence may promote adenoma

Early-life sugar, sugary drinks intake in adolescence may promote adenoma

Novel jakinib stops the itch in teen AD

Novel jakinib stops the itch in teen AD

Use of β‐blockers during early pregnancy not linked to malformations

Use of β‐blockers during early pregnancy not linked to malformations

Anaesthetic exposure during early pregnancy may exert foetal cardiac teratogenic effects

Anaesthetic exposure during early pregnancy may exert foetal cardiac teratogenic effects

New tool improves nutritional status screening in kids with cancer

New tool improves nutritional status screening in kids with cancer

Vaginal delivery linked to sapovirus-related acute gastroenteritis in early childhood

Vaginal delivery linked to sapovirus-related acute gastroenteritis in early childhood

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01 - 15 March 2021)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01 - 15 March 2021)