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Non-timely vaccination common in Singaporean children

18 Feb 2020 by

Many children in Singapore may not be vaccinated according to the national recommended immunization schedule, with maternal age, ethnicity, household income, and number of siblings among the factors influencing non-adherence, according to findings from the GUSTO* study.

Non-timely vaccination common in Singaporean children

18 Feb 2020

Therapeutic hypothermia after perinatal sentinel events tied to less severe brain injury

18 Feb 2020

Neonates with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) who are treated with therapeutic hypothermia after perinatal sentinel events experience less severe injury on brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) following rewarming, a study has shown. Motor and language outcomes also improve at 18–36 months.

Therapeutic hypothermia after perinatal sentinel events tied to less severe brain injury

18 Feb 2020

Perampanel safe for kids with epilepsy

18 Feb 2020 by

Administering daily oral doses of adjunctive perampanel is safe and well tolerated in the treatment of young and older children with focal seizures or generalized tonic‐clonic seizures, in addition to yielding about 40–70 percent reduction in seizure frequency, according to data from the open-label 311 Core Study.

Perampanel safe for kids with epilepsy

18 Feb 2020

Too much screen time in early childhood a harbinger for unhealthy lifestyle behaviour later in life

17 Feb 2020 by

Toddlers with a longer screen viewing time were more sedentary and spent less time engaged in physical activity later in life at age 5.5 years, according to the Growing Up in Singapore Towards healthy Outcomes (GUSTO) study — supporting the hypothesis that screen viewing may have a negative influence on health by displacing physical activity.

Too much screen time in early childhood a harbinger for unhealthy lifestyle behaviour later in life

17 Feb 2020

Intranasal ketamine shows promise for migraine in kids

17 Feb 2020

The intranasal delivery of ketamine appears to be effective in inducing pain relief in children with migraines, while minimizing side effects, a new study has found.

Intranasal ketamine shows promise for migraine in kids

17 Feb 2020

Poor body esteem drives young women to vape

17 Feb 2020 by

Young women with weak body esteem are more likely to use e-cigarettes for weight control reasons, according to a new study.

Poor body esteem drives young women to vape

17 Feb 2020

Iron supplementation ineffective for insomnia in ASD children

15 Feb 2020

Ferrous sulphate does not appear to ease insomnia among children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), reports a new study.

Iron supplementation ineffective for insomnia in ASD children

15 Feb 2020

Teens vaping flavoured juices for weight control

14 Feb 2020 by

The use of e-cigarettes with flavoured juices for weight-related reasons appears to be common among adolescents, according to a new study.

Teens vaping flavoured juices for weight control

14 Feb 2020

Off-label dupilumab safe, effective for atopic dermatitis in kids

13 Feb 2020

Off-label dupilumab shows potential in the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD) in children, although appropriate dosing recommendations have yet to be established, suggests a new study.

Off-label dupilumab safe, effective for atopic dermatitis in kids

13 Feb 2020

Early complementary feeding tied to increased childhood adiposity

13 Feb 2020 by

Introduction of complementary feeding (CF) at <4 months appears to be associated with increased adiposity in mid-childhood and early adolescence, regardless of whether the infants were breastfed or formula-fed, a study has shown.

Early complementary feeding tied to increased childhood adiposity

13 Feb 2020

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Non-timely vaccination common in Singaporean children

Non-timely vaccination common in Singaporean children

Therapeutic hypothermia after perinatal sentinel events tied to less severe brain injury

Therapeutic hypothermia after perinatal sentinel events tied to less severe brain injury

Perampanel safe for kids with epilepsy

Perampanel safe for kids with epilepsy

Too much screen time in early childhood a harbinger for unhealthy lifestyle behaviour later in life

Too much screen time in early childhood a harbinger for unhealthy lifestyle behaviour later in life

Intranasal ketamine shows promise for migraine in kids

Intranasal ketamine shows promise for migraine in kids

Poor body esteem drives young women to vape

Poor body esteem drives young women to vape

Iron supplementation ineffective for insomnia in ASD children

Iron supplementation ineffective for insomnia in ASD children

Teens vaping flavoured juices for weight control

Teens vaping flavoured juices for weight control

Off-label dupilumab safe, effective for atopic dermatitis in kids

Off-label dupilumab safe, effective for atopic dermatitis in kids

Early complementary feeding tied to increased childhood adiposity

Early complementary feeding tied to increased childhood adiposity