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Secondhand smoke may up RA risk

09 Jun 2021 by

Exposure to secondhand smoke, regardless of whether it is during childhood or adulthood, is associated with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) among women — particularly in those who never smoke themselves, according to data from the E3N-EPIC study presented at the EULAR 2021 Congress.

Secondhand smoke may up RA risk

Sirolimus improves survival in paediatric pulmonary vein stenosis

Use of systemic sirolimus therapy (SST) provides a survival benefit in infants and children with moderate-to-severe pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) that persists even after adjusting the analysis for survival bias, a study has found.

Sirolimus improves survival in paediatric pulmonary vein stenosis

Smoking during pregnancy puts babies at risk of congenital heart disease

08 Jun 2021

Infants born to mothers who smoked while pregnant are at heightened risk of developing congenital heart disease (CHD), a study suggests.

Smoking during pregnancy puts babies at risk of congenital heart disease

08 Jun 2021

Foetal MRI may help predict neurodevelopmental outcomes in tuberous sclerosis complex

Results of foetal brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are linked to neurodevelopment in children with tuberous sclerosis complex, a recent study has found.

Foetal MRI may help predict neurodevelopmental outcomes in tuberous sclerosis complex

Bevacizumab for ROP does not heighten risk of severe neurodevelopment impairment in infants

Patients with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) who received intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) therapy are not at an increased risk of severe neurodevelopmental impairment (sNDI), a study has shown.

Bevacizumab for ROP does not heighten risk of severe neurodevelopment impairment in infants

Asthma does not compromise mental health in teens

Asthma does not seem to hurt mental wellbeing among adolescents, though it may worsen general health, a recent study has found.

Asthma does not compromise mental health in teens

Biofortified, fortified maize ease low milk retinol, do not increase vitamin A stores in infants

Consumption of fortified and biofortified maize results in improved milk retinol concentration, reveals a study. However, this does not lead to greater infant total body stores (TBS), most probably because of adequate TBS at baseline.

Biofortified, fortified maize ease low milk retinol, do not increase vitamin A stores in infants

No added cognitive benefit for nutrient-dense milk formula in preemies

A feeding formula enriched with macronutrients does not necessarily improve long-term cognitive outcome in preterm infants as compared with standard milk formula, a study has found. Meanwhile, infant growth over the first year of life is important and does wonder for later cognition.

No added cognitive benefit for nutrient-dense milk formula in preemies