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Low-flow nocturnal long-term oxygen therapy appears to be a safe and viable treatment option in children with sickle cell disease and chronic hypoxaemia, a study has shown.

Long-term oxygen therapy viable in kids with sickle cell disease, chronic hypoxaemia

Preterm birth leaves lasting impressions on heart

Infants born preterm and with very low birthweight (VLBW) appear to sustain altered cardiovascular structure and function in adulthood, a new study has found.

Preterm birth leaves lasting impressions on heart

Single-dose nirsevimab prevents RSV-associated LRTI in preterm infants

25 Sep 2020 by

A single-dose of nirsevimab helps prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in preterm infants during an entire RSV season, according to a recent study.

Single-dose nirsevimab prevents RSV-associated LRTI in preterm infants

25 Sep 2020

Vapes up asthma incidence in teens regardless of cigarette, marijuana use

24 Sep 2020 by

E-cigarette appears to be a risk factor for asthma in teens, independently of cigarette smoking and marijuana use, according to a recent study.

Vapes up asthma incidence in teens regardless of cigarette, marijuana use

24 Sep 2020

Genotyping helps optimize asthma treatment in children

21 Sep 2020 by

In children with asthma, genotype testing identifies a specific genetic alteration associated with poor response to long-acting β2 agonist (LABA), as shown in the PACT trial. This information proves useful in prescribing appropriate medications and improving asthma control.

Genotyping helps optimize asthma treatment in children

21 Sep 2020

Anthropometric factors insufficient to detect prediabetes in kids

Anthropometric measures are not sufficiently accurate for predicting elevated fasting plasma glucose and glycated haemoglobin in children, a new study reports.

Anthropometric factors insufficient to detect prediabetes in kids

Hormone combination helps short teens become taller

In teens with short stature, the combination of gonadotropin releasing hormone analogue (GnRHa) and recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) yields a significant increase in adult height, as shown in a study.

Hormone combination helps short teens become taller

Visual axis opacity common after IOL implantation in children

Visual axis opacity (VAO) frequently occurs following intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in early childhood, a recent study has found.

Visual axis opacity common after IOL implantation in children

Heavy smoking in mothers linked to ASD in offspring

Smoking at least 20 cigarettes daily during pregnancy appears to put infants at risk of developing autism spectrum disorders (ASD), as shown in a study.

Heavy smoking in mothers linked to ASD in offspring