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Large for gestational age tied to higher cardiometabolic risks

17 May 2023

Individuals born large for gestational age (LGA) are more likely to develop obesity and metabolic syndrome later in life than those born appropriate for gestational age, suggests a study.

Large for gestational age tied to higher cardiometabolic risks

17 May 2023

Dengue vaccine provides ample protection to children

17 May 2023 by

The dengue vaccine confers substantial protective benefit on children aged 10 to 15 years, reports a study in the Philippines, which was presented at the recent ESPID 2023.

Dengue vaccine provides ample protection to children

17 May 2023

Ataluren improves ambulation in nonsense mutation DMD

16 May 2023 by

Treatment with ataluren improves ambulatory function, as assessed by the 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) test, among boys with nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy (nmDMD), according to the subgroup analysis of Study 041 trial presented at AAN 2023.

Ataluren improves ambulation in nonsense mutation DMD

16 May 2023

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01-15 May 2023)

16 May 2023

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 01-15 May 2023 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 May 2023)

16 May 2023

Self-compassion, relation satisfaction mediate child sexual abuse-sexual functioning link

14 May 2023

Self-compassion and relationship satisfaction play a significant role in the relationship between sexual functioning and child sexual abuse (CSA), a study has found.

Self-compassion, relation satisfaction mediate child sexual abuse-sexual functioning link

14 May 2023

Should parenteral nutrition start at a lower birth weight threshold?

11 May 2023

A recent single-centre study, which reduced the birth weight (BW) threshold for bridging parenteral nutrition (PN) from 1,500 to 1,250 g, has found that PN was initiated in about one in four infants with a BW between 1,250 and 1,500 g.

Should parenteral nutrition start at a lower birth weight threshold?

11 May 2023

Prior carbapenem use ups S. maltophilia bloodstream infection in children

09 May 2023

Children with prior use of carbapenem are at increased risk of developing Stenotrophomonas maltophilia bloodstream infection (BSI), suggests a study. In addition, admission to the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) due to BSI and prior glycopeptide use are significantly associated with the mortality rate in patients with S. maltophilia BSIs

Prior carbapenem use ups S. maltophilia bloodstream infection in children

09 May 2023

Male sex, delayed sternal closure tied to postoperative candidemia in children with CHD

08 May 2023

Though uncommon, candidemia following cardiac surgery in children with congenital heart defect (CHD) proves to be a serious complication, reveals a study. The most common cause of non-albicans candidemia is the high frequency of fluconazole-resistant C. parapsilosis.