News & Updates

Telemedicine safe, cheaper than in-person visit for paediatric urological postoperative care

12 Jul 2020

Virtual visits for paediatric postoperative care are safe, convenient, and economical, resulting in shorter wait times, reduced missed work and school, and clinical outcomes comparable to those of in-person visits, a recent study has shown.

Telemedicine safe, cheaper than in-person visit for paediatric urological postoperative care

12 Jul 2020

COVID-19 in pregnancy does not affect infant immunology

11 Jul 2020 by

Infants born to mothers with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during the third trimester of pregnancy do not show altered cellular or humoral immunity, nor do they have unbalanced lymphocyte differentiation, according to a recent study.

COVID-19 in pregnancy does not affect infant immunology

11 Jul 2020

Sustained involvement in sports, active leisure boosts emotional development in kids

10 Jul 2020

Participation in organized venues that demand physical skill and effort is beneficial to the emotional development of children, a study suggests.

Sustained involvement in sports, active leisure boosts emotional development in kids

10 Jul 2020

Complete flu vaccination key to reducing flu risk in children

09 Jul 2020 by

Children who are fully vaccinated against the flu, ie, receive the recommended number of influenza vaccine doses, have a lower risk of acquiring influenza compared with those who are partially vaccinated, a US study found.

Complete flu vaccination key to reducing flu risk in children

09 Jul 2020

Cyberbullying perpetrators, victims both at risk of post-traumatic stress

09 Jul 2020

Cyber and face-to-face bullying overlap with each other, although cyber-perpetrators seem to be less commonly involved in traditional bullying, a study reports. More importantly, both perpetrators and victims of cyberbullying experience post-traumatic stress symptoms.

Cyberbullying perpetrators, victims both at risk of post-traumatic stress

09 Jul 2020

Evolution towards necrotizing pneumonia in children faster than other aetiologies

09 Jul 2020

Children admitted to paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) due to necrotizing pneumonia (NP) are mostly around 3 years of age, with pneumococcus being the main causative agent, reports a study. In addition, the evolution towards NP appears to be faster compared to other aetiologies.

Evolution towards necrotizing pneumonia in children faster than other aetiologies

09 Jul 2020

Stressful events during pregnancy promote rapid infant weight gain

09 Jul 2020

Maternal stress during pregnancy correlates with rapid weight gain of her infant, a recent study has found.

Stressful events during pregnancy promote rapid infant weight gain

09 Jul 2020

NICU probiotics supress risk of NEC, death

08 Jul 2020

The use of probiotics in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) appear to be increasing over time and may be protective against necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and death, a recent study has found.

NICU probiotics supress risk of NEC, death

08 Jul 2020

Poor weight status tied to social isolation in teens

08 Jul 2020

Weight status influences an adolescent’s selection into different types of peer networks, a recent study has found. Underweight, overweight, and obese teens suffer from a higher risk of social isolation due to their weight.

Poor weight status tied to social isolation in teens

08 Jul 2020

Methylphenidate for ADHD also boosts voided volume, bladder capacity

06 Jul 2020

Methylphenidate may increase voided volume and bladder capacity when used as a treatment for children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), reports a new study.

Methylphenidate for ADHD also boosts voided volume, bladder capacity

06 Jul 2020

News & Updates

Filter by Specialty:

Specialty:

Telemedicine safe, cheaper than in-person visit for paediatric urological postoperative care

Telemedicine safe, cheaper than in-person visit for paediatric urological postoperative care

COVID-19 in pregnancy does not affect infant immunology

COVID-19 in pregnancy does not affect infant immunology

Sustained involvement in sports, active leisure boosts emotional development in kids

Sustained involvement in sports, active leisure boosts emotional development in kids

Complete flu vaccination key to reducing flu risk in children

Complete flu vaccination key to reducing flu risk in children

Cyberbullying perpetrators, victims both at risk of post-traumatic stress

Cyberbullying perpetrators, victims both at risk of post-traumatic stress

Evolution towards necrotizing pneumonia in children faster than other aetiologies

Evolution towards necrotizing pneumonia in children faster than other aetiologies

Stressful events during pregnancy promote rapid infant weight gain

Stressful events during pregnancy promote rapid infant weight gain

NICU probiotics supress risk of NEC, death

NICU probiotics supress risk of NEC, death

Poor weight status tied to social isolation in teens

Poor weight status tied to social isolation in teens

Methylphenidate for ADHD also boosts voided volume, bladder capacity

Methylphenidate for ADHD also boosts voided volume, bladder capacity