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Psychosocial risks may impair child’s development

24 Apr 2024 by

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), financial needs, and other maternal psychosocial hardships can negatively affect the development of children from vulnerable families in Singapore, according to a study.

Psychosocial risks may impair child’s development

24 Apr 2024

Otitis media cases in China require more attention

24 Apr 2024

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis reveals a considerable burden of otitis media (OM) in China that is often overlooked. At present, the most common bacterial pathogen identified is Streptococcus pneumoniae (S pneumoniae).

Otitis media cases in China require more attention

24 Apr 2024

Supplementation with essential amino acid improves liver health in teen girls with PCOS

23 Apr 2024 by

Short-term supplementation with a selective essential amino acid (EAA)-containing product significantly improved liver-related outcomes among adolescent girls with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in a recent study.

Supplementation with essential amino acid improves liver health in teen girls with PCOS

23 Apr 2024

Port-wine birthmark treatment with once-weekly pulsed dye laser works well for infants

22 Apr 2024 by

Administering once-weekly pulsed dye laser (PDL) treatments to infants with port-wine birthmark in the first few months of life appears safe and leads to significant improvements in the involved skin areas, as shown in a small retrospective study.

Port-wine birthmark treatment with once-weekly pulsed dye laser works well for infants

22 Apr 2024

Paediatric-onset immune-mediated inflammatory diseases raise mortality risk

22 Apr 2024

People with paediatric-onset immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (pIMID) have a roughly fourfold increased risk of death in adulthood, as suggested in a study.

Paediatric-onset immune-mediated inflammatory diseases raise mortality risk

22 Apr 2024

Dyslipidaemia persisting into adulthood spells increased heart disease risk

18 Apr 2024

Elevated nonhigh-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non–HDL-C) levels in childhood that persist into adulthood poses an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study. But the good news is that the resolution of dyslipidaemic non–HDL-C levels adulthood may help prevent CVD events.

Dyslipidaemia persisting into adulthood spells increased heart disease risk

18 Apr 2024

Does teen pregnancy foretell subsequent risk of premature death?

12 Apr 2024

Teenage pregnancy has been linked to an increased risk of premature mortality in early adulthood in a recent study.

Does teen pregnancy foretell subsequent risk of premature death?

12 Apr 2024

Daytime sleepiness: A hidden cause of behavioural and emotional issues in OSA children

11 Apr 2024 by

Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a risk factor for behavioural and emotional issues in children with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have shown.

Daytime sleepiness: A hidden cause of behavioural and emotional issues in OSA children

11 Apr 2024

Study identifies 24-hour warning signs for suicide attempts among teens

09 Apr 2024

Changes in emotion, cognition, and behaviour over a 24-hour period may tell risk of suicide attempts among adolescents, with suicidal communications and withdrawal from social and other activities identified as key warning signs, according to a study.

Study identifies 24-hour warning signs for suicide attempts among teens

09 Apr 2024

Infant microbiome formula improves eczema severity and QoL in preschool children

09 Apr 2024 by

A novel infant microbiome formula (SIM03) containing unique Bifidobacterium bifidum and Bifidobacterium breve strains improves eczema severity and quality of life (QoL) in preschool children, shows a study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).

Infant microbiome formula improves eczema severity and QoL in preschool children

09 Apr 2024

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Psychosocial risks may impair child’s development

Psychosocial risks may impair child’s development

Otitis media cases in China require more attention

Otitis media cases in China require more attention

Supplementation with essential amino acid improves liver health in teen girls with PCOS

Supplementation with essential amino acid improves liver health in teen girls with PCOS

Port-wine birthmark treatment with once-weekly pulsed dye laser works well for infants

Port-wine birthmark treatment with once-weekly pulsed dye laser works well for infants

Paediatric-onset immune-mediated inflammatory diseases raise mortality risk

Paediatric-onset immune-mediated inflammatory diseases raise mortality risk

Dyslipidaemia persisting into adulthood spells increased heart disease risk

Dyslipidaemia persisting into adulthood spells increased heart disease risk

Does teen pregnancy foretell subsequent risk of premature death?

Does teen pregnancy foretell subsequent risk of premature death?

Daytime sleepiness: A hidden cause of behavioural and emotional issues in OSA children

Daytime sleepiness: A hidden cause of behavioural and emotional issues in OSA children

Study identifies 24-hour warning signs for suicide attempts among teens

Study identifies 24-hour warning signs for suicide attempts among teens

Infant microbiome formula improves eczema severity and QoL in preschool children

Infant microbiome formula improves eczema severity and QoL in preschool children