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Modified Atkins diet helps control drug-resistant epilepsy
Teen and adult patients with drug-resistant epilepsy may benefit from modified Atkins diet, which has been shown in a recent study to produce improvements in seizure frequency, quality of life (QOL), and behavioural problems as compared with standard drug therapy.
Modified Atkins diet helps control drug-resistant epilepsy
12 Jan 2023
Farm life safeguards children against allergic rhinitis
Growing up on a farm appears to confer a reduced risk of developing allergic rhinitis in children, with the protective effect of farm living being set until school age and sustained through early adulthood.
Farm life safeguards children against allergic rhinitis
09 Jan 2023
Oseltamivir as good as peramivir in influenza B but yields better outcomes in influenza A
Oseltamivir appears to have similar efficacy as peramivir in the treatment of young children with severe influenza B, a study has found. However, oseltamivir treatment leads to better recovery and shorter hospitalization in children with severe influenza A.
Oseltamivir as good as peramivir in influenza B but yields better outcomes in influenza A
08 Jan 2023
Exercise helps keep depression at bay for children, teens
Physical activity interventions are beneficial to children’s mental health, with a recent study suggesting that working out helps reduce depressive symptoms in both children and adolescents.
Exercise helps keep depression at bay for children, teens
07 Jan 2023
Can breast cancer survivors temporarily stop endocrine therapy to attempt pregnancy?
Young breast cancer survivors could safely temporarily stop adjuvant endocrine therapy (ET) to attempt pregnancy, according to primary results of the POSITIVE* trial presented at SABCS 2022.