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Women, minorities remain underrepresented in paediatric cardiology

28 Mar 2023

The presence of women in paediatric cardiology remains inadequate, while that of underrepresented minorities in medicine (URMM) is very limited, reveals a recent study.

Women, minorities remain underrepresented in paediatric cardiology

28 Mar 2023

Oral, on-the-skin immunotherapies show promise against peanut allergy in children

27 Mar 2023 by

Children who are allergic to peanuts may benefit from two immunotherapies, one oral and another epicutaneous or on-the-skin, which have demonstrated safety and efficacy in separate studies presented at the recent AAAAI 2023.

Oral, on-the-skin immunotherapies show promise against peanut allergy in children

27 Mar 2023

G-POEM safe, effective for infants with CHPS

27 Mar 2023

Treatment with the minimally invasive gastric peroral endoscopic pyloromyotomy (G-POEM) is not only safe and feasible but also effective for infants with congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (CHPS), according to a recent study, noting acceptable clinical response in the short term.

G-POEM safe, effective for infants with CHPS

27 Mar 2023

VANGUARD sets the stage for a novel biologic in HAE

27 Mar 2023 by

Monthly injections of the investigational biologic garadacimab substantially reduced the mean attack rate in patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE) in the phase III VANGUARD trial.

VANGUARD sets the stage for a novel biologic in HAE

27 Mar 2023

Maternal Crohn’s disease ups risk of infection in offspring

26 Mar 2023

Offspring born to mothers with Crohn’s disease (CD), but not ulcerative colitis, are at higher risk of infection, suggests a study. This association is partly mediated by adverse birth outcomes and antitumour necrosis factor α (anti-TNFα) agents.

Maternal Crohn’s disease ups risk of infection in offspring

26 Mar 2023

Higher infliximab concentrations tied to better outcomes in paediatric CD

25 Mar 2023

Higher concentrations of infliximab postinduction results in favourable clinical outcomes in paediatric patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) both in the short and long term, reports a study.

Higher infliximab concentrations tied to better outcomes in paediatric CD

25 Mar 2023

New data support B/FTC/TAF use in HIV+ children

21 Mar 2023 by

Data from a French study presented at CROI 2023 support the use of bictegravir 50 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir alafenamide 25 mg (B/FTC/TAF) in the management of paediatric patients with HIV.

New data support B/FTC/TAF use in HIV+ children

21 Mar 2023

Telbivudine use during pregnancy safe, effective in HBsAG-positive mothers

20 Mar 2023

Use of telbivudine (LdT) during the second trimester of pregnancy helps prevent mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus, reveals a study. In addition, treatment with LdT during pregnancy is safe in the long term for both mothers and infants.

Telbivudine use during pregnancy safe, effective in HBsAG-positive mothers

20 Mar 2023

High iron level ups risk of noncommunicable disease in adolescents

20 Mar 2023

A recent study in India has found a significant association between high serum ferritin (SF) and noncommunicable disease (NCD) in adolescents. Additionally, such interaction is dependent on wealth and coexisting prediabetes.

High iron level ups risk of noncommunicable disease in adolescents

20 Mar 2023

1 in 6 adolescent girls in Hong Kong iron-deficient

18 Mar 2023 by

A cross-sectional study of 523 adolescents finds a 17.1 percent and 10.9 percent prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) and ID with anaemia (IDA), respectively, among girls in Hong Kong.

1 in 6 adolescent girls in Hong Kong iron-deficient

18 Mar 2023

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Women, minorities remain underrepresented in paediatric cardiology

Women, minorities remain underrepresented in paediatric cardiology

Oral, on-the-skin immunotherapies show promise against peanut allergy in children

Oral, on-the-skin immunotherapies show promise against peanut allergy in children

G-POEM safe, effective for infants with CHPS

G-POEM safe, effective for infants with CHPS

VANGUARD sets the stage for a novel biologic in HAE

VANGUARD sets the stage for a novel biologic in HAE

Maternal Crohn’s disease ups risk of infection in offspring

Maternal Crohn’s disease ups risk of infection in offspring

Higher infliximab concentrations tied to better outcomes in paediatric CD

Higher infliximab concentrations tied to better outcomes in paediatric CD

New data support B/FTC/TAF use in HIV+ children

New data support B/FTC/TAF use in HIV+ children

Telbivudine use during pregnancy safe, effective in HBsAG-positive mothers

Telbivudine use during pregnancy safe, effective in HBsAG-positive mothers

High iron level ups risk of noncommunicable disease in adolescents

High iron level ups risk of noncommunicable disease in adolescents

1 in 6 adolescent girls in Hong Kong iron-deficient

1 in 6 adolescent girls in Hong Kong iron-deficient