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Iron deficiency anaemia is becoming more prevalent in our younger population. The time to act is now.

25 Nov 2021 by

According to a WHO report, one-in-four Malaysian children is anaemic. The prevalence of household food insecurity and malnutrition is said to be significant, with low-income households among those afflicted.

Iron deficiency anaemia is becoming more prevalent in our younger population. The time to act is now.

25 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

Symptomatic COVID-19 at pregnancy end tied to increased complications in mothers, infants

12 Nov 2021 by

Expectant mothers with symptomatic COVID-19 upon hospital admission for delivery had a higher risk of emergency complications surrounding delivery, according to a small retrospective study from the US presented at Anesthesiology 2021. Furthermore, infants born to symptomatic mothers were more likely to require intensive care unit (ICU) admission or respiratory support.

Symptomatic COVID-19 at pregnancy end tied to increased complications in mothers, infants

12 Nov 2021

Childhood abuse delays maturation specific to emotion circuits in girls

12 Nov 2021

Girls who have been exposed to abuse have a delayed structural maturation pattern specific to emotion circuitry, which is potentially an adaptive mechanism that enhances threat generalization, a study has found. On the other hand, physical neglect correlates with a broader brain-wide pattern of advanced structural maturation.

Childhood abuse delays maturation specific to emotion circuits in girls

12 Nov 2021

Peanut allergy guideline adherence remains low in US

11 Nov 2021 by

Despite guidelines advocating earlier introduction of peanut in infants to avoid peanut allergy, adherence to these guidelines among children’s primary care providers (PCPs) remains suboptimal, according to a study from the US presented at ACAAI 2021.

Peanut allergy guideline adherence remains low in US

11 Nov 2021

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Iron deficiency anaemia is becoming more prevalent in our younger population. The time to act is now.

Iron deficiency anaemia is becoming more prevalent in our younger population. The time to act is now.

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

Symptomatic COVID-19 at pregnancy end tied to increased complications in mothers, infants

Symptomatic COVID-19 at pregnancy end tied to increased complications in mothers, infants

Childhood abuse delays maturation specific to emotion circuits in girls

Childhood abuse delays maturation specific to emotion circuits in girls

Peanut allergy guideline adherence remains low in US

Peanut allergy guideline adherence remains low in US