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Child abuse increased during COVID-19 lockdown

30 Nov 2021 by

Child abuse rates appear to have increased during the lockdowns imposed to control COVID-19 transmission, according to a study from the US presented at the 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition (AAP 2021).

Child abuse increased during COVID-19 lockdown

30 Nov 2021

Childhood cancers often misdiagnosed as TB, leads to more deaths

30 Nov 2021

Cancer is frequently misdiagnosed as tuberculosis (TB) in children due to the clinical and radiologic overlap of the two diseases, which then contributes to increased mortality in this population, reveals a recent study.

Childhood cancers often misdiagnosed as TB, leads to more deaths

30 Nov 2021

Dupilumab benefits in kids with asthma hold out to 52 weeks

28 Nov 2021 by

Dupilumab significantly continues to improve lung function — including measures of the large and small airways — out to 52 weeks in children with uncontrolled, moderate-to-severe asthma, according to 52-week data of the LIBERTY ASTHMA VOYAGE trial.

Dupilumab benefits in kids with asthma hold out to 52 weeks

28 Nov 2021

Whole milk better than low-fat milk at preventing childhood obesity

26 Nov 2021

Children who drink whole milk are more likely to maintain a healthy weight, with 18 percent lower odds of being obese compared with kids who drink low-fat milk, a study reports.

Whole milk better than low-fat milk at preventing childhood obesity

26 Nov 2021

Hyperglycaemic infants at risk of retinopathy of prematurity

23 Nov 2021

Infants with hyperglycaemia are at an increased risk of having retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a recent study has found. Meanwhile, no such effect was observed for serum levels of glycated albumin (GlyA).

Hyperglycaemic infants at risk of retinopathy of prematurity

23 Nov 2021

Colchicine cessation possible in familial Mediterranean fever with prolonged remission

21 Nov 2021

Colchicine therapy may be discontinued after prolonged remission in some children with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), suggests a study, noting, however, that patients with arthritis or myalgia are prone to an attack following treatment cessation.

Colchicine cessation possible in familial Mediterranean fever with prolonged remission

21 Nov 2021

COVID toe: What does it tell you?

17 Nov 2021 by

New research suggests that COVID toe – a form of COVID-19–associated pernio or chilblains – may be a side effect of the immune system's response to fighting off the virus.

COVID toe: What does it tell you?

17 Nov 2021

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

17 Nov 2021

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

17 Nov 2021

Retinopathy of prematurity outcomes better with anti-VEGF than primary laser treatment

17 Nov 2021

Children with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) who receive antivascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy fare better than their counterparts who undergo primary laser treatment, a study has found.

Retinopathy of prematurity outcomes better with anti-VEGF than primary laser treatment

17 Nov 2021

Tenofovir alafenamide safe to use in breastfeeding mothers with CHB

16 Nov 2021 by

The first human pharmacokinetic study of tenofovir alafenamide (TAF; commercially sold as Vemlidy) monotherapy in breastfeeding women with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) has found low concentrations of TAF and tenofovir in the breastmilk, with negligible exposure to infants.

Tenofovir alafenamide safe to use in breastfeeding mothers with CHB

16 Nov 2021

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Child abuse increased during COVID-19 lockdown

Child abuse increased during COVID-19 lockdown

Childhood cancers often misdiagnosed as TB, leads to more deaths

Childhood cancers often misdiagnosed as TB, leads to more deaths

Dupilumab benefits in kids with asthma hold out to 52 weeks

Dupilumab benefits in kids with asthma hold out to 52 weeks

Whole milk better than low-fat milk at preventing childhood obesity

Whole milk better than low-fat milk at preventing childhood obesity

Hyperglycaemic infants at risk of retinopathy of prematurity

Hyperglycaemic infants at risk of retinopathy of prematurity

Colchicine cessation possible in familial Mediterranean fever with prolonged remission

Colchicine cessation possible in familial Mediterranean fever with prolonged remission

COVID toe: What does it tell you?

COVID toe: What does it tell you?

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

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

Retinopathy of prematurity outcomes better with anti-VEGF than primary laser treatment

Retinopathy of prematurity outcomes better with anti-VEGF than primary laser treatment

Tenofovir alafenamide safe to use in breastfeeding mothers with CHB

Tenofovir alafenamide safe to use in breastfeeding mothers with CHB