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Evinacumab reduces LDL-C levels in homozygous FH

09 Dec 2021 by

Treatment with evinacumab, an angiopoietin-like protein 3 (ANGPTL3) inhibitor, reduces low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in adolescents and adults with homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), according to a study presented at AHA 2021.

Evinacumab reduces LDL-C levels in homozygous FH

09 Dec 2021

Let there be light: Repeated red-light therapy feasible for myopia control in kids

07 Dec 2021 by

Repeated, direct delivery of light on the retina can put brakes on axial elongation and myopic refraction progression in children with nearsightedness, according to a team of investigators from China.

Let there be light: Repeated red-light therapy feasible for myopia control in kids

07 Dec 2021

Receipt of gender-affirming care reduces depression, suicidality in transgender, non-binary youth

06 Dec 2021 by

Receipt of gender-affirming care led to a reduced risk of depression and suicidality among transgender and non-binary (TNB) youth, according to a prospective study presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics 2021 National Conference & Exhibition (AAP 2021).

Receipt of gender-affirming care reduces depression, suicidality in transgender, non-binary youth

06 Dec 2021

$Continuous smartphone use tied to refractive error in teens$

Continuous smartphone use tied to refractive error in teens

06 Dec 2021 by

A recent study involving Dutch teenagers has found that a higher number of episodes of >20 minutes of continuous smartphone use may lead to more myopic refractive errors. Such association does not exist in those with high outdoor exposure.

Continuous smartphone use tied to refractive error in teens

06 Dec 2021

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 30 November 2021)

06 Dec 2021

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-30 November 2021 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 30 November 2021)

06 Dec 2021

Daily iron, folic acid supplementation alleviates anaemia in adolescent girls

05 Dec 2021

Ninety-day supplementation of iron and folic acid (IFA) with or without vitamin B12 results in a reduction in iron and vitamin B12 deficiency and a decrease in the overall proportion of anaemia, reveals a study in India. However, adding vitamin B12 to IFA supplementation does not contribute to the improvement of haemoglobin levels among adolescent girls.

Daily iron, folic acid supplementation alleviates anaemia in adolescent girls

05 Dec 2021

Caesarean delivery may reduce neonatal iron stores at birth

04 Dec 2021

Caesarean delivery appears to obstruct placental transfusion from mother to neonate and lessens iron stores at birth, a recent study suggests.

Caesarean delivery may reduce neonatal iron stores at birth

04 Dec 2021

High-energy, low-vegetable diet predicts high BMI z-scores in 10-year-olds

03 Dec 2021

A dietary pattern rich in processed and energy-dense foods and with lower vegetable soup intake among kids aged 7 years is significantly associated with increased body mass index (BMI) z-scores at age 10 years, according to a study. Other dietary patterns do not predict BMI z-scores.

High-energy, low-vegetable diet predicts high BMI z-scores in 10-year-olds

03 Dec 2021

Intranasal oxytocin does not enhance social behaviour in children, adolescents with ASD

02 Dec 2021 by

In children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intranasal oxytocin did not improve social interaction or other measures of social function related to ASD, the phase II SOARS-B* trial suggests.

Intranasal oxytocin does not enhance social behaviour in children, adolescents with ASD

02 Dec 2021

Overeating a marker of poor mental health, adverse outcomes among teens with diabetes

02 Dec 2021

Overeating or binge eating symptoms are linked to lower quality of life, higher prevalence of depression and anxiety, and poor clinical outcomes among adolescents with type 1 diabetes, according to a study.

Overeating a marker of poor mental health, adverse outcomes among teens with diabetes

02 Dec 2021

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Evinacumab reduces LDL-C levels in homozygous FH

Evinacumab reduces LDL-C levels in homozygous FH

Let there be light: Repeated red-light therapy feasible for myopia control in kids

Let there be light: Repeated red-light therapy feasible for myopia control in kids

Receipt of gender-affirming care reduces depression, suicidality in transgender, non-binary youth

Receipt of gender-affirming care reduces depression, suicidality in transgender, non-binary youth

Continuous smartphone use tied to refractive error in teens

Continuous smartphone use tied to refractive error in teens

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 30 November 2021)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 30 November 2021)

Daily iron, folic acid supplementation alleviates anaemia in adolescent girls

Daily iron, folic acid supplementation alleviates anaemia in adolescent girls

Caesarean delivery may reduce neonatal iron stores at birth

Caesarean delivery may reduce neonatal iron stores at birth

High-energy, low-vegetable diet predicts high BMI z-scores in 10-year-olds

High-energy, low-vegetable diet predicts high BMI z-scores in 10-year-olds

Intranasal oxytocin does not enhance social behaviour in children, adolescents with ASD

Intranasal oxytocin does not enhance social behaviour in children, adolescents with ASD

Overeating a marker of poor mental health, adverse outcomes among teens with diabetes

Overeating a marker of poor mental health, adverse outcomes among teens with diabetes