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Anthropometric measurements at birth do not affect response to obesity treatment
While neonatal anthropometric measures are related to the degree of obesity in childhood, it does not seem to affect response to multidisciplinary treatment to childhood obesity, a recent study has found.
Anthropometric measurements at birth do not affect response to obesity treatment
11 Mar 2022
Shorter antibiotic regimen enough in kids with pneumonia?
Children with non-severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) may benefit from a 5-day antibiotic regimen compared with the current standard regimen of 10 days, according to results of the US-based SCOUT-CAP trial.
Shorter antibiotic regimen enough in kids with pneumonia?
10 Mar 2022
Ecthyma gangrenosum in children with cancer requires early detection, treatment
In children with cancer, early diagnosis and proper and timely treatment of ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) are necessary to achieve recovery and to prevent larger necrotic lesions, which eventually evolve in scarring sequelae, suggests a study.
Ecthyma gangrenosum in children with cancer requires early detection, treatment
10 Mar 2022
Schizophrenia genetics not linked to neuropsychiatric features in childhood-onset SLE
No apparent association exists between neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) and known risk loci for schizophrenia in a multiethnic cohort of patients with childhood-onset (c)SLE, reveals a recent study.
Schizophrenia genetics not linked to neuropsychiatric features in childhood-onset SLE
28 Feb 2022
Ambulatory hypertension prevalent in children with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
Children with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) are at greater odds of ambulatory hypertension even as the control of this condition improves over time, a study has shown.
Ambulatory hypertension prevalent in children with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
27 Feb 2022
Pet ownership at a young age does not trigger asthma
Early-life ownership of cats or dogs among children does not increase the risk of developing asthma by school age, reports a new meta-analysis. However, such pet ownership may exacerbate related allergic risks.
Pet ownership at a young age does not trigger asthma
20 Feb 2022
Team publishes case study on rare presentation of paediatric achalasia in New England Journal of Medicine
The team from Subang Jaya Medical Centre, consisting of consultant paediatrician Dr Sanjay Woodhull, bariatric surgeon Dr Cha Kar Huei, and radiographer Sara Lim, has published a case study on paediatric achalasia in the New England Journal of Medicine. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34677918/] In an interview with MIMS Doctor recently, Sanjay shared the team’s experience.