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Very early HIV treatment may help babies live medication-free

13 Dec 2023 by

Initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) within 48 hours of life for infants born with HIV can lead to sustained viral suppression, as reflected by reduced HIV reservoirs by age 2 years, which suggests the possibility of an ART-free remission.

Very early HIV treatment may help babies live medication-free

13 Dec 2023

Extended depth of focus soft contact lenses slows myopia progression in children

13 Dec 2023

Wearing soft contact lenses with extended depth of focus reduces axial elongation and, in turn, delays the progression of myopia in children when compared with using distance single-vision spectacles, as shown in a study.

Extended depth of focus soft contact lenses slows myopia progression in children

13 Dec 2023

One in six CYPs in SG develop long COVID

11 Dec 2023 by

In Singapore, about one in six children and young persons (CYPs) developed long COVID, with persistence of ≥1 symptoms 3 months after an acute COVID-19 infection, a survey study suggests.

One in six CYPs in SG develop long COVID

11 Dec 2023

Novel therapies tied to drop in colectomy rate in paediatric UC

05 Dec 2023

The risk of colectomy in paediatric onset ulcerative colitis (UC) has significantly decreased at the population level along with an increase in the use of immunosuppressants and antitumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF), reports a study.

Novel therapies tied to drop in colectomy rate in paediatric UC

05 Dec 2023

In utero cannabis exposure tied to adverse neonatal health outcomes

01 Dec 2023

Maternal cannabis use during pregnancy appears to contribute to increased risk of adverse neonatal health outcomes, including low birth weight (LBW) and small for gestational age (SGA), as reported in a study.

In utero cannabis exposure tied to adverse neonatal health outcomes

01 Dec 2023

Flexible ureteroscopy slightly better than shock wave lithotripsy for paediatric renal stones

30 Nov 2023

Treatment with flexible ureteroscopy (FE) results in a significantly higher stone-free rate than shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) in children with renal stones, reports a study. No difference is seen in complication rate or fluoroscopy exposure time between groups, but operative times and hospital stay are longer with FU.

Flexible ureteroscopy slightly better than shock wave lithotripsy for paediatric renal stones

30 Nov 2023

Dupilumab reduces SCS use in type 2 asthma regardless of prior exacerbations

30 Nov 2023 by

Treatment with dupilumab reduces the use of systemic corticosteroids (SCS) in children with moderate-to-severe asthma, regardless of exacerbation history, according to a post hoc analysis of the VOYAGE and EXCURSION trials presented at APSR 2023.

Dupilumab reduces SCS use in type 2 asthma regardless of prior exacerbations

30 Nov 2023

HRV/EV infections affect the respiratory system, yield low mortality rates

28 Nov 2023

The respiratory system is the main target of human rhinovirus/enterovirus (HRV/EV) infections, which show a clinical course with low mortality rates, reveals a study.

HRV/EV infections affect the respiratory system, yield low mortality rates

28 Nov 2023

Do children with HRV/EV fare better than those with other respiratory viruses?

27 Nov 2023

Children who test positive for human rhinovirus/enterovirus (HRV/EV) require close monitoring by clinicians, given possible clinical outcomes that are either similar or worse than known highly pathogenic viruses, suggests a recent study.

Do children with HRV/EV fare better than those with other respiratory viruses?

27 Nov 2023

Zoledronate improves BMD of children with cerebral palsy

23 Nov 2023

Twelve-month treatment with zoledronate significantly increases bone mineral density (BMD) Z-scores without affecting growth in nonambulant children with cerebral palsy (CP), reports a study. However, side effects of the first dose are common.

Zoledronate improves BMD of children with cerebral palsy

23 Nov 2023

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Very early HIV treatment may help babies live medication-free

Very early HIV treatment may help babies live medication-free

Extended depth of focus soft contact lenses slows myopia progression in children

Extended depth of focus soft contact lenses slows myopia progression in children

One in six CYPs in SG develop long COVID

One in six CYPs in SG develop long COVID

Novel therapies tied to drop in colectomy rate in paediatric UC

Novel therapies tied to drop in colectomy rate in paediatric UC

In utero cannabis exposure tied to adverse neonatal health outcomes

In utero cannabis exposure tied to adverse neonatal health outcomes

Flexible ureteroscopy slightly better than shock wave lithotripsy for paediatric renal stones

Flexible ureteroscopy slightly better than shock wave lithotripsy for paediatric renal stones

Dupilumab reduces SCS use in type 2 asthma regardless of prior exacerbations

Dupilumab reduces SCS use in type 2 asthma regardless of prior exacerbations

HRV/EV infections affect the respiratory system, yield low mortality rates

HRV/EV infections affect the respiratory system, yield low mortality rates

Do children with HRV/EV fare better than those with other respiratory viruses?

Do children with HRV/EV fare better than those with other respiratory viruses?

Zoledronate improves BMD of children with cerebral palsy

Zoledronate improves BMD of children with cerebral palsy