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Brain maturation mediates cognitive improvement in teens

23 Aug 2021 by

Cortical thinning and reduced sleep slow wave activity (SWA), both markers of brain maturation in adolescence, facilitate age-related improvements in cognitive function, according to a Singapore study.

Brain maturation mediates cognitive improvement in teens

23 Aug 2021

Tenofovir alafenamide may prevent HBV mother-to-child transmission

19 Aug 2021 by

Tenofovir alafenamide (TAF), administered during the second or third trimester of pregnancy, may prevent mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, according to two studies presented as posters at ILC 2021.

Tenofovir alafenamide may prevent HBV mother-to-child transmission

19 Aug 2021

Rapid growth in kids linked to high insulin, HOMA-IR

19 Aug 2021

Rapid growth in children may lead to elevated insulin and homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), reports a recent meta-analysis.

Rapid growth in kids linked to high insulin, HOMA-IR

19 Aug 2021

Victims of child sexual abuse in Singapore present to ED only after >1 incident: study

18 Aug 2021 by

Child sexual abuse (CSA) poses a serious problem in Singapore, wherein girls aged <13 years are often abused by a family member in their own home, reveals a study. Moreover, several victims present to the paediatric emergency department (ED) only after a repeated incident.

Victims of child sexual abuse in Singapore present to ED only after >1 incident: study

18 Aug 2021

Moderna vaccine safe, effective in adolescents

17 Aug 2021 by

The mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine developed by Moderna demonstrates satisfactory safety profile in adolescents and produces an immune response comparable to that in young adults, according to the results of an interim analysis of an ongoing trial.

Moderna vaccine safe, effective in adolescents

17 Aug 2021

COVID-19 pandemic takes its toll on teens’ mental health

16 Aug 2021

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to an increased burden of mental health problems among adolescents, a new study has found.

COVID-19 pandemic takes its toll on teens’ mental health

16 Aug 2021

Weekly vitamin A supplement improves social functioning in children with autism

15 Aug 2021

A weekly dose of vitamin A supplements (VAS) is more appropriate for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and vitamin A deficiency (VAD) in improving their serum retinol and social functioning compared with other interventions, suggests a China study.

Weekly vitamin A supplement improves social functioning in children with autism

15 Aug 2021

Pneumonia in infancy tied to childhood asthma

11 Aug 2021

Asthma appears to be prevalent among children who developed pneumonia in infancy, as reported in a study.

Pneumonia in infancy tied to childhood asthma

11 Aug 2021

Adalimumab improves clinical remission in children with ulcerative colitis

11 Aug 2021 by

Treatment with adalimumab improved clinical remission and response rates in paediatric patients with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis, according to the ENVISION I* study.

Adalimumab improves clinical remission in children with ulcerative colitis

11 Aug 2021

Timing of chemo during pregnancy may affect congenital malformation risk

10 Aug 2021 by

Exposure to chemotherapy in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of major congenital malformations in offspring, a recent study showed.

Timing of chemo during pregnancy may affect congenital malformation risk

10 Aug 2021

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Brain maturation mediates cognitive improvement in teens

Brain maturation mediates cognitive improvement in teens

Tenofovir alafenamide may prevent HBV mother-to-child transmission

Tenofovir alafenamide may prevent HBV mother-to-child transmission

Rapid growth in kids linked to high insulin, HOMA-IR

Rapid growth in kids linked to high insulin, HOMA-IR

Victims of child sexual abuse in Singapore present to ED only after >1 incident: study

Victims of child sexual abuse in Singapore present to ED only after >1 incident: study

Moderna vaccine safe, effective in adolescents

Moderna vaccine safe, effective in adolescents

COVID-19 pandemic takes its toll on teens’ mental health

COVID-19 pandemic takes its toll on teens’ mental health

Weekly vitamin A supplement improves social functioning in children with autism

Weekly vitamin A supplement improves social functioning in children with autism

Pneumonia in infancy tied to childhood asthma

Pneumonia in infancy tied to childhood asthma

Adalimumab improves clinical remission in children with ulcerative colitis

Adalimumab improves clinical remission in children with ulcerative colitis

Timing of chemo during pregnancy may affect congenital malformation risk

Timing of chemo during pregnancy may affect congenital malformation risk