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Paternal IBD medication use before conception carries no excess risk of childhood infections
Fathers’ exposure to anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive medications for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) prior to conception does not appear to contribute to a significantly increased risk of childhood infections, a study has found.
Paternal IBD medication use before conception carries no excess risk of childhood infections
28 Jul 2022
Maternal vaccination reduces COVID-19 hospitalization risk in offspring
Full vaccination (two doses) with an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy was associated with a reduced risk of COVID-19-related hospitalization among infants younger than 6 months of age, according to a recent study.
Maternal vaccination reduces COVID-19 hospitalization risk in offspring
27 Jul 2022
Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation in Kawasaki disease tied to older age, heavy weight
Patients with acute Kawasaki disease (KD) may develop a rare complication called atlantoaxial rotatory fixation (AARF), which must be taken into account if cervical symptoms present in older patients with atypical KD, suggests a study.
Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation in Kawasaki disease tied to older age, heavy weight
26 Jul 2022
Unexplained hepatitis outbreak in kids: Are COVID-19, adenovirus the triggers?
Cases of acute, severe hepatitis of unknown aetiology in young children have increased recently and investigations are underway, says an expert during a media briefing at ILC 2022.