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Lacosamide safe, efficacious for long-term seizure control in idiopathic generalized epilepsy

31 Oct 2024

In patients with idiopathic generalized epilepsy, adjunctive lacosamide treatment in the long term may safely reduce the frequency of generalized onset tonic–clonic seizures (GTCS), as shown in the open-label extension EP0012 trial.

Lacosamide safe, efficacious for long-term seizure control in idiopathic generalized epilepsy

31 Oct 2024

Maternal age factors in nonchromosomal congenital anomalies in offspring

28 Oct 2024

Infants born to mothers who are very young or those with advanced age are at increased risk of nonchromosomal congenital anomalies (NCAs), according to the results of a meta-analysis.

Maternal age factors in nonchromosomal congenital anomalies in offspring

28 Oct 2024

Anorexia developing much earlier in SG kids

25 Oct 2024 by

Patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) in Singapore appear to be getting younger, according to a study. The use of personal computers and social media may have contributed to this trend.

Anorexia developing much earlier in SG kids

25 Oct 2024

Dental care access suboptimal in kids with cerebral palsy, SG study shows

25 Oct 2024 by

In Singapore, children with cerebral palsy (CP) have suboptimal access to dental care, especially among those younger than 6 years, a study has shown.

Dental care access suboptimal in kids with cerebral palsy, SG study shows

25 Oct 2024

High total primaquine dose provides superior protection against malaria recurrence in children

24 Oct 2024 by

A high total dose of primaquine outperforms a low dose at preventing the recurrence of Plasmodium vivax malaria in children, although it comes with more serious adverse events, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

High total primaquine dose provides superior protection against malaria recurrence in children

24 Oct 2024

VTE prophylaxis safe to administer in high-risk paediatric trauma patients

24 Oct 2024

Use of chemical venous thromboembolism (VTE) in paediatric trauma patients who meet the high-risk criteria is safe and does not appear to carry any risk of bleeding complications, according to a study.

VTE prophylaxis safe to administer in high-risk paediatric trauma patients

24 Oct 2024

Immediate brace weaning maintains similar outcomes to gradual weaning in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

24 Oct 2024 by

A randomized clinical trial (RCT) conducted by researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) demonstrated a very similar maintenance of outcomes and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) with immediate or gradual brace weaning in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).

Immediate brace weaning maintains similar outcomes to gradual weaning in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

24 Oct 2024

Hidradenitis suppurativa raises maternal, offspring risks

23 Oct 2024

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) poses increased risk of adverse maternal and offspring outcomes not only during the peripartum period but also in the long term, according to a study.

Hidradenitis suppurativa raises maternal, offspring risks

23 Oct 2024

Insufficient physical activity, smoking common in childhood cancer survivors

22 Oct 2024

The possibility of risky behaviours does not significantly differ between adult survivors of childhood cancer and the general population, reports a study. However, the rates of physical activity may be lower and smoking higher among survivors.

Insufficient physical activity, smoking common in childhood cancer survivors

22 Oct 2024

Too much or too little folate during pregnancy may raise heart risk in offspring

22 Oct 2024

In early to mid-pregnancy, low or excessively high maternal serum folate levels carry a heightened risk of congenital heart disease (CHD) in the offspring, as shown in a study.

Too much or too little folate during pregnancy may raise heart risk in offspring

22 Oct 2024

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Lacosamide safe, efficacious for long-term seizure control in idiopathic generalized epilepsy

Lacosamide safe, efficacious for long-term seizure control in idiopathic generalized epilepsy

Maternal age factors in nonchromosomal congenital anomalies in offspring

Maternal age factors in nonchromosomal congenital anomalies in offspring

Anorexia developing much earlier in SG kids

Anorexia developing much earlier in SG kids

Dental care access suboptimal in kids with cerebral palsy, SG study shows

Dental care access suboptimal in kids with cerebral palsy, SG study shows

High total primaquine dose provides superior protection against malaria recurrence in children

High total primaquine dose provides superior protection against malaria recurrence in children

VTE prophylaxis safe to administer in high-risk paediatric trauma patients

VTE prophylaxis safe to administer in high-risk paediatric trauma patients

Immediate brace weaning maintains similar outcomes to gradual weaning in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Immediate brace weaning maintains similar outcomes to gradual weaning in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Hidradenitis suppurativa raises maternal, offspring risks

Hidradenitis suppurativa raises maternal, offspring risks

Insufficient physical activity, smoking common in childhood cancer survivors

Insufficient physical activity, smoking common in childhood cancer survivors

Too much or too little folate during pregnancy may raise heart risk in offspring

Too much or too little folate during pregnancy may raise heart risk in offspring