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Retinoblastoma treatment carries increased risk of neutropenia

30 Dec 2023

Neutropenia following intra-arterial chemotherapy occurs more frequently than previously reported among children with retinoblastoma, with topotecan possibly linked to a risk increase, according to a study.

Retinoblastoma treatment carries increased risk of neutropenia

30 Dec 2023

Remdesivir shows no clear benefit in children with severe COVID-19

25 Dec 2023 by

The antiviral remdesivir offers no clear benefit in the treatment of children with severe COVID-19, falling short of reducing the time spent in high dependency or intensive care unit (HD/ICU), according to a study from Singapore.

Remdesivir shows no clear benefit in children with severe COVID-19

25 Dec 2023

Children resilient to early adversity at risk for anxiety, depression in adulthood

25 Dec 2023

It is not common to see children who have resilience to early adversity, and those who appear to be resilient in childhood are at increased risk of delayed poorer outcomes in adulthood, suggests a study.

Children resilient to early adversity at risk for anxiety, depression in adulthood

25 Dec 2023

Should KD patients be screened for Yersinia infection?

22 Dec 2023

Routine screening for Yersinia infection is not recommended for patients with Kawasaki disease (KD), suggests a recent study.

Should KD patients be screened for Yersinia infection?

22 Dec 2023

Routine testing for enterovirus CNS infection a must in febrile infants: study

21 Dec 2023

Infants with human nonpolio enterovirus (EV) central nervous system (CNS) infection often present without cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pleocytosis, reports a study.

Routine testing for enterovirus CNS infection a must in febrile infants: study

21 Dec 2023

Even seemingly healthy teens with high BMI at risk of early CKD

18 Dec 2023

High body mass index (BMI) in late adolescence appears to be a risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in young adulthood, even for seemingly healthy individuals with a BMI that falls within the normal range but is closer to the upper limit, as reported in a study.

Even seemingly healthy teens with high BMI at risk of early CKD

18 Dec 2023

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01-15 December 2023)

18 Dec 2023

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 01-15 December 2023 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 (01-15 December 2023)

18 Dec 2023

Zonulin a promising biomarker for preclinical coeliac disease screening

18 Dec 2023

Zonulin levels appear to substantially increase in the months leading up to a diagnosis of coeliac disease, as reported in a study. Additionally, exposure to a greater number of antibiotic courses contribute to an increase in zonulin levels in individuals with coeliac disease, highlighting a potential role for the marker in preclinical screening.

Zonulin a promising biomarker for preclinical coeliac disease screening

18 Dec 2023

AI-guided stethoscope helps detect cardiomyopathy during pregnancy

18 Dec 2023 by

A screening programme that incorporates artificial intelligence (AI)-guided digital stethoscope improves clinicians’ ability to detect peripartum cardiomyopathy in the Nigerian SPEC-AI trial.

AI-guided stethoscope helps detect cardiomyopathy during pregnancy

18 Dec 2023

$Supplementation does little to reduce fractures in schoolchildren with vitamin D deficiency$

Supplementation does little to reduce fractures in schoolchildren with vitamin D deficiency

16 Dec 2023

Among schoolchildren with a high baseline prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, oral supplementation with vitamin D for 3 years is safe but falls short of reducing the risk of fracture, according to a study.

Supplementation does little to reduce fractures in schoolchildren with vitamin D deficiency

16 Dec 2023

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Retinoblastoma treatment carries increased risk of neutropenia

Retinoblastoma treatment carries increased risk of neutropenia

Remdesivir shows no clear benefit in children with severe COVID-19

Remdesivir shows no clear benefit in children with severe COVID-19

Children resilient to early adversity at risk for anxiety, depression in adulthood

Children resilient to early adversity at risk for anxiety, depression in adulthood

Should KD patients be screened for Yersinia infection?

Should KD patients be screened for Yersinia infection?

Routine testing for enterovirus CNS infection a must in febrile infants: study

Routine testing for enterovirus CNS infection a must in febrile infants: study

Even seemingly healthy teens with high BMI at risk of early CKD

Even seemingly healthy teens with high BMI at risk of early CKD

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01-15 December 2023)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01-15 December 2023)

Zonulin a promising biomarker for preclinical coeliac disease screening

Zonulin a promising biomarker for preclinical coeliac disease screening

AI-guided stethoscope helps detect cardiomyopathy during pregnancy

AI-guided stethoscope helps detect cardiomyopathy during pregnancy

Supplementation does little to reduce fractures in schoolchildren with vitamin D deficiency

Supplementation does little to reduce fractures in schoolchildren with vitamin D deficiency