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Paternal depression linked to subsequent offspring depression

08 Sep 2023

Children who are exposed to paternal depression are at increased risk of depression, as shown in a study.

Paternal depression linked to subsequent offspring depression

08 Sep 2023

Severe bronchiolitis in infancy tied to reduced lung function in childhood

07 Sep 2023

Infants with severe bronchiolitis are at heightened risk of having decreased lung function at age 6 years, according to a study.

Severe bronchiolitis in infancy tied to reduced lung function in childhood

07 Sep 2023

Frailty ups hospitalization cost, death risk in paediatric cancer patients

06 Sep 2023

Frailty is associated with greater treatment cost and mortality among hospitalized children with cancer, suggests a US study, noting the need for further research on frailty-based risk stratification, as well as individualized intervention to improve patient outcomes.

Frailty ups hospitalization cost, death risk in paediatric cancer patients

06 Sep 2023

Sports participation beneficial for long-term mental health in children

06 Sep 2023 by

Children who regularly participate in sports have better long-term psychosocial well-being, with team sports being more beneficial than individual sports, an 8-year longitudinal study has shown.

Sports participation beneficial for long-term mental health in children

06 Sep 2023

Postnatal SSRI treatment helps with postnatal depression–associated problems

06 Sep 2023

Treating postnatal depression with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may be beneficial for both mothers and their children in the long term, with a recent study showing that SSRIs can reduce the risk of several negative outcomes, such as maternal depression and child behavioural problems, according to a study.

Postnatal SSRI treatment helps with postnatal depression–associated problems

06 Sep 2023

At which dose does cannabis become toxic to kids?

03 Sep 2023

Ingestion of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) from edible cannabis at ≥1.7 mg/kg can lead to significant toxicity in young children, according to a study.

At which dose does cannabis become toxic to kids?

03 Sep 2023

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 August 2023)

01 Sep 2023

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-31 August 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 (16-31 August 2023)

01 Sep 2023

What is the leading cause of blindness in children?

31 Aug 2023

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) appears to be the leading cause of childhood blindness, reveals a recent study in the US. More than half of these blind patients have had a treatable cause of blindness.

What is the leading cause of blindness in children?

31 Aug 2023

Mixed oil emulsion improves outcomes in premature infants

24 Aug 2023 by

The administration of soybean oil, medium-chain triglycerides, olive oil, and fish oil (SMOF) in very preterm (VPI; <32 weeks) and very low birthweight infants (VLBWI; <1,500 g) helps lower peak levels of plasma total bilirubin (TB), direct bilirubin (DB), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and triglycerides (TG) during hospitalization, as shown in a recent study.

Mixed oil emulsion improves outcomes in premature infants

24 Aug 2023

Standard-course antimicrobial therapy lowers treatment failure in children with UTI

24 Aug 2023 by

A 10-day standard course of antimicrobial therapy was associated with a lower rate of treatment failure in children with urinary tract infection (UTI) than with a 5-day short course of antimicrobial therapy, according to the SCOUT* trial.

Standard-course antimicrobial therapy lowers treatment failure in children with UTI

24 Aug 2023

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Paternal depression linked to subsequent offspring depression

Paternal depression linked to subsequent offspring depression

Severe bronchiolitis in infancy tied to reduced lung function in childhood

Severe bronchiolitis in infancy tied to reduced lung function in childhood

Frailty ups hospitalization cost, death risk in paediatric cancer patients

Frailty ups hospitalization cost, death risk in paediatric cancer patients

Sports participation beneficial for long-term mental health in children

Sports participation beneficial for long-term mental health in children

Postnatal SSRI treatment helps with postnatal depression–associated problems

Postnatal SSRI treatment helps with postnatal depression–associated problems

At which dose does cannabis become toxic to kids?

At which dose does cannabis become toxic to kids?

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 August 2023)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 August 2023)

What is the leading cause of blindness in children?

What is the leading cause of blindness in children?

Mixed oil emulsion improves outcomes in premature infants

Mixed oil emulsion improves outcomes in premature infants

Standard-course antimicrobial therapy lowers treatment failure in children with UTI

Standard-course antimicrobial therapy lowers treatment failure in children with UTI