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Too much screen time in early childhood a harbinger for unhealthy lifestyle behaviour later in life

17 Feb 2020 by

Toddlers with a longer screen viewing time were more sedentary and spent less time engaged in physical activity later in life at age 5.5 years, according to the Growing Up in Singapore Towards healthy Outcomes (GUSTO) study — supporting the hypothesis that screen viewing may have a negative influence on health by displacing physical activity.

Too much screen time in early childhood a harbinger for unhealthy lifestyle behaviour later in life

17 Feb 2020

Intranasal ketamine shows promise for migraine in kids

17 Feb 2020

The intranasal delivery of ketamine appears to be effective in inducing pain relief in children with migraines, while minimizing side effects, a new study has found.

Intranasal ketamine shows promise for migraine in kids

17 Feb 2020

Poor body esteem drives young women to vape

17 Feb 2020 by

Young women with weak body esteem are more likely to use e-cigarettes for weight control reasons, according to a new study.

Poor body esteem drives young women to vape

17 Feb 2020

Iron supplementation ineffective for insomnia in ASD children

15 Feb 2020

Ferrous sulphate does not appear to ease insomnia among children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), reports a new study.

Iron supplementation ineffective for insomnia in ASD children

15 Feb 2020

Teens vaping flavoured juices for weight control

14 Feb 2020 by

The use of e-cigarettes with flavoured juices for weight-related reasons appears to be common among adolescents, according to a new study.

Teens vaping flavoured juices for weight control

14 Feb 2020

Off-label dupilumab safe, effective for atopic dermatitis in kids

13 Feb 2020

Off-label dupilumab shows potential in the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD) in children, although appropriate dosing recommendations have yet to be established, suggests a new study.

Off-label dupilumab safe, effective for atopic dermatitis in kids

13 Feb 2020

Early complementary feeding tied to increased childhood adiposity

13 Feb 2020 by

Introduction of complementary feeding (CF) at <4 months appears to be associated with increased adiposity in mid-childhood and early adolescence, regardless of whether the infants were breastfed or formula-fed, a study has shown.

Early complementary feeding tied to increased childhood adiposity

13 Feb 2020

No link between anti-TNF agents and lymphoma in paediatric IBD

12 Feb 2020 by

Children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) do not appear to have an elevated risk of lymphoma following treatment with anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF) agents, according to a study presented at the recent Crohn’s and Colitis Congress 2020.

No link between anti-TNF agents and lymphoma in paediatric IBD

12 Feb 2020

Fenfluramine: potential new label for rare type of epilepsy?

12 Feb 2020 by

The amphetamine derivative fenfluramine, previously marketed as an appetite suppressant to manage obesity, delivers a different promise in a new phase III trial by showing its anti-epileptic potential in children and young adults with Dravet syndrome.

Fenfluramine: potential new label for rare type of epilepsy?

12 Feb 2020

Teens with disordered eating behaviours gain BMI over time

10 Feb 2020

Regardless of the type, disordered eating behaviours may lead to a higher body mass index (BMI) in the long run in adolescents, a recent study has shown.

Teens with disordered eating behaviours gain BMI over time

10 Feb 2020

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Too much screen time in early childhood a harbinger for unhealthy lifestyle behaviour later in life

Too much screen time in early childhood a harbinger for unhealthy lifestyle behaviour later in life

Intranasal ketamine shows promise for migraine in kids

Intranasal ketamine shows promise for migraine in kids

Poor body esteem drives young women to vape

Poor body esteem drives young women to vape

Iron supplementation ineffective for insomnia in ASD children

Iron supplementation ineffective for insomnia in ASD children

Teens vaping flavoured juices for weight control

Teens vaping flavoured juices for weight control

Off-label dupilumab safe, effective for atopic dermatitis in kids

Off-label dupilumab safe, effective for atopic dermatitis in kids

Early complementary feeding tied to increased childhood adiposity

Early complementary feeding tied to increased childhood adiposity

No link between anti-TNF agents and lymphoma in paediatric IBD

No link between anti-TNF agents and lymphoma in paediatric IBD

Fenfluramine: potential new label for rare type of epilepsy?

Fenfluramine: potential new label for rare type of epilepsy?

Teens with disordered eating behaviours gain BMI over time

Teens with disordered eating behaviours gain BMI over time