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Onasemnogene abeparvovec commonly linked to hepatotoxicity

27 Feb 2021

Hepatotoxicity is common after treatment with onasemnogene abeparvovec for spinal muscular atrophy, a recent study has found. Clinicians should anticipate and be ready to manage such adverse events, and be aware of any potential underlying conditions that could aggravate them.

Onasemnogene abeparvovec commonly linked to hepatotoxicity

27 Feb 2021

Severe/critical COVID-19 may up perinatal risk

26 Feb 2021 by

Critical or severe COVID-19 disease could raise the risk of negative perinatal outcomes in pregnant women, according to an observational study from the US.

Severe/critical COVID-19 may up perinatal risk

26 Feb 2021

Anthracycline-based chemo poses cardiac hazard in Asian children

25 Feb 2021 by

Use of anthracycline class of chemotherapeutic drugs for treating childhood cancer may trigger cardiotoxic effects in a number of children, according to data from a multiethnic Southeast Asian cohort study.

Anthracycline-based chemo poses cardiac hazard in Asian children

25 Feb 2021

Standard combination therapy remains effective against migraine in kids

25 Feb 2021

The standard combination therapy against paediatric migraine—consisting of a combination of parenteral medications—appears to yield moderate pain relief, which persists up to 1 week after administration, a new study has found.

Standard combination therapy remains effective against migraine in kids

25 Feb 2021

Mother’s earlier menarche tied to child’s earlier puberty

24 Feb 2021

There appears to be a link between a mother’s age at menarche (AAM) and pubertal timing in her children, a recent China study has shown. In particular, an earlier AAM also hastens puberty, corresponding to earlier menarche in girls and first ejaculation in boys.

Mother’s earlier menarche tied to child’s earlier puberty

24 Feb 2021

First trimester prescription opioid use linked to small increase in risk of oral clefts

24 Feb 2021 by

Use of prescription opioids in early pregnancy does not appear to significantly increase the risk of certain congenital malformations, a recent study has found. However, an association is observed with a slightly elevated risk of oral clefts.

First trimester prescription opioid use linked to small increase in risk of oral clefts

24 Feb 2021

Adenovirus a rare cause of central nervous system disease in children

24 Feb 2021

A recent study has found more cases of adenovirus in the respiratory tract than the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), but most patients have the virus detected in both.

Adenovirus a rare cause of central nervous system disease in children

24 Feb 2021

Mom’s pre-existing diabetes tied to baby’s cancer risk

24 Feb 2021

Pre-existing diabetes in mothers, but not that which developed during pregnancy, appears to contribute to a heightened risk of childhood cancer in the offspring, particularly acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Mom’s pre-existing diabetes tied to baby’s cancer risk

24 Feb 2021

Lack of sleep bad for overall health in teens

23 Feb 2021 by

Sleep experts warned that lack of sleep among teens can adversely impact their well-being across the board, including physical and mental health, and that too much time spent on device is a culprit displacing normal sleep time of teens, as reported in a review article.

Lack of sleep bad for overall health in teens

23 Feb 2021

Teens most at risk of severe TB in low-burden country

23 Feb 2021

Adolescents appear to be the most vulnerable to severe tuberculosis (TB) in a low-burden setting, results of a study have shown.

Teens most at risk of severe TB in low-burden country

23 Feb 2021

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Onasemnogene abeparvovec commonly linked to hepatotoxicity

Onasemnogene abeparvovec commonly linked to hepatotoxicity

Severe/critical COVID-19 may up perinatal risk

Severe/critical COVID-19 may up perinatal risk

Anthracycline-based chemo poses cardiac hazard in Asian children

Anthracycline-based chemo poses cardiac hazard in Asian children

Standard combination therapy remains effective against migraine in kids

Standard combination therapy remains effective against migraine in kids

Mother’s earlier menarche tied to child’s earlier puberty

Mother’s earlier menarche tied to child’s earlier puberty

First trimester prescription opioid use linked to small increase in risk of oral clefts

First trimester prescription opioid use linked to small increase in risk of oral clefts

Adenovirus a rare cause of central nervous system disease in children

Adenovirus a rare cause of central nervous system disease in children

Mom’s pre-existing diabetes tied to baby’s cancer risk

Mom’s pre-existing diabetes tied to baby’s cancer risk

Lack of sleep bad for overall health in teens

Lack of sleep bad for overall health in teens

Teens most at risk of severe TB in low-burden country

Teens most at risk of severe TB in low-burden country