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Rising cases of community-acquired E. coli UTI in children a cause for concern
A recent study has found an increasing prevalence of community-acquired (CA) urinary tract infection (UTI) by emerging spectrum-β-lactamase-producing (ESBL) E. coli in children, with most isolates showing resistance to multiple drugs.
Rising cases of community-acquired E. coli UTI in children a cause for concern
18 Feb 2023Treat childhood obesity promptly—AAP
Paediatricians and other healthcare providers should treat childhood obesity immediately and at the highest level of intensity appropriate for and available to children, according to the new guideline published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
Treat childhood obesity promptly—AAP
17 Feb 2023Hypothalamic defects seen in overweight kids with PSIS
Notable phenotypic differences are present in patients with pituitary stalk interruption syndrome (PSIS) who are overweight or obese, which indicate hypothalamic defects, reports a study.
Hypothalamic defects seen in overweight kids with PSIS
16 Feb 2023Childhood asthma, T1D, IBD: Do they have shared mechanisms?
Children diagnosed with asthma between ages 5 and 7 years may have an increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D) and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD; Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), a Danish nationwide registry study suggests.