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Hepatocyte microbeads safe for use in babies with acute liver failure

16 May 2020

Microencapsulated human hepatocytes in alginate may provide a safe and effective alternative to liver transplantation (LT) in infants with acute liver failure (ALF), a new study has shown.

Hepatocyte microbeads safe for use in babies with acute liver failure

16 May 2020

Pets may boost kids’ social health

16 May 2020

Having pets at an early school age may protect children from social-emotional problems and may play an important role in their development, a recent study has found.

Pets may boost kids’ social health

16 May 2020

Clinical features of COVID-19 in children differ from adults

16 May 2020 by

The epidemiological traits and clinical features of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vary between children and adults, according to a recent study.

Clinical features of COVID-19 in children differ from adults

16 May 2020

High insulin levels, parental stress spell risk of childhood asthma

14 May 2020 by

Children with high serum insulin levels and whose parents are under stress are more likely to have asthma symptoms, suggest two studies presented at the AAAAI 2020 Meeting.

High insulin levels, parental stress spell risk of childhood asthma

14 May 2020

DTG/FTC/TAF a suitable ART regimen in pregnancy

14 May 2020 by

The combination of dolutegravir (DTG)/emtricitabine (FTC)/tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (TAF) has superior virologic efficacy and safety compared with an efavirenz (EFV)/FTC/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) combination in pregnant women living with HIV (WLHIV), results of the IMPAACT 2010/VESTED* trial showed.

DTG/FTC/TAF a suitable ART regimen in pregnancy

14 May 2020

Obesity before pregnancy may amplify offspring ADHD risk

14 May 2020

Maternal obesity appears to contribute to offspring inattentiveness or hyperactivity problems and may precede an attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis, a recent study has shown.

Obesity before pregnancy may amplify offspring ADHD risk

14 May 2020

Epinephrine use less common in adult- vs childhood-onset peanut allergy

12 May 2020 by

Adults who develop peanut allergy in adulthood are less likely to receive a physician diagnosis of their allergy or use epinephrine compared with those with childhood-onset peanut allergy, according to a study from the US.

Epinephrine use less common in adult- vs childhood-onset peanut allergy

12 May 2020

Modified low-protein formula supports adequate growth in infants

12 May 2020

Healthy term-born infants consuming a modified low-protein (mLP) formula from 1 month until 6 months of age show adequate growth comparable to those fed with a control formula, a recent study has shown.

Modified low-protein formula supports adequate growth in infants

12 May 2020

Antireflux surgery improves QOL in children with or without neurological impairment

11 May 2020

Antireflux surgery results in improved quality of life (QOL) and reduced oesophageal acid exposure in neurologically normal (NN) and impaired (NI) children in the short and medium term, according to the results of a systematic review.

Antireflux surgery improves QOL in children with or without neurological impairment

11 May 2020

Age, white blood cell count tied to testicular torsion risk in kids

10 May 2020

Testicular torsion (TT) appears to be relatively common among children with acute scrotum, a new study has found. Older age and high white blood cell counts are TT risk factors.

Age, white blood cell count tied to testicular torsion risk in kids

10 May 2020

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Hepatocyte microbeads safe for use in babies with acute liver failure

Hepatocyte microbeads safe for use in babies with acute liver failure

Pets may boost kids’ social health

Pets may boost kids’ social health

Clinical features of COVID-19 in children differ from adults

Clinical features of COVID-19 in children differ from adults

High insulin levels, parental stress spell risk of childhood asthma

High insulin levels, parental stress spell risk of childhood asthma

DTG/FTC/TAF a suitable ART regimen in pregnancy

DTG/FTC/TAF a suitable ART regimen in pregnancy

Obesity before pregnancy may amplify offspring ADHD risk

Obesity before pregnancy may amplify offspring ADHD risk

Epinephrine use less common in adult- vs childhood-onset peanut allergy

Epinephrine use less common in adult- vs childhood-onset peanut allergy

Modified low-protein formula supports adequate growth in infants

Modified low-protein formula supports adequate growth in infants

Antireflux surgery improves QOL in children with or without neurological impairment

Antireflux surgery improves QOL in children with or without neurological impairment

Age, white blood cell count tied to testicular torsion risk in kids

Age, white blood cell count tied to testicular torsion risk in kids