[MP Test] Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2024 Meeting

Toronto, Canada 02 May 2024 - 06 May 2024

Maternal DHA supplementation: Does it deliver brain benefits in very preterm infants?

04 Jun 2024 bởi

High-dose supplementation of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in breastfeeding mums did not improve behavioural functioning and neurodevelopmental outcomes at 5 years in children born very preterm. However, it may be of benefit to some subgroups of children, according to the results of the 5-year follow-up of a subgroup from the MOBYDIck* trial.

Maternal DHA supplementation: Does it deliver brain benefits in very preterm infants?

04 Jun 2024

Kids with medical complexity have poor oral health

30 May 2024 bởi

A study presented at PAS 2024 shows that children with medical complexity (CMC) have poor oral health compared with children with special health care needs (CSHCN).

Kids with medical complexity have poor oral health

30 May 2024

Shorter antibiotic duration tied to higher mortality in infants with E. coli bacteremia

25 May 2024 bởi

Shorter course of antibiotics was associated with higher mortality rates in infants with Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteremia who did not undergo a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) evaluation compared with longer antibiotic courses, according to a recent study presented at PAS 2024.

Shorter antibiotic duration tied to higher mortality in infants with E. coli bacteremia

25 May 2024

Dupilumab reduces exacerbations in type 2 asthma regardless of ICS dose

22 May 2024 bởi

Treatment with dupilumab significantly reduced the annual rate of severe exacerbations in children with uncontrolled, moderate-to-severe type 2 asthma who were on high- or medium-dose inhaled corticosteroid (ICS), according to a study presented at PAS 2024.

Dupilumab reduces exacerbations in type 2 asthma regardless of ICS dose

22 May 2024

Immune-mediated gut problems tied to eating disorders

21 May 2024 bởi

People with immune-mediated gastrointestinal (GI) disease, especially children, are more prone to eating disorders, as shown in a study.

Immune-mediated gut problems tied to eating disorders

21 May 2024

Infants, children with comorbidities at greatest risk for critical COVID-19

21 May 2024 bởi

The risk of critical COVID-19 is highest among infants and adolescents, children with multiple comorbidities, those with a history of prematurity, diabetes, obesity, severe immunocompromise, and those with cardiovascular, neurologic, or chronic lung diseases, reveals a study presented at PAS 2024.

Infants, children with comorbidities at greatest risk for critical COVID-19

21 May 2024

Preemies get a growth boost with prenatal steroids

20 May 2024 bởi

Administering corticosteroids during pregnancy leads to improved postnatal growth in infants born extremely or very preterm, as shown in a study.

Preemies get a growth boost with prenatal steroids

20 May 2024

Hypertension puts kids at risk of long-term cardiac events

20 May 2024 bởi

Children who have hypertension are more likely to experience adverse cardiovascular outcomes in the future than those without high blood pressure (BP), according to a study presented at PAS 2024.

Hypertension puts kids at risk of long-term cardiac events

20 May 2024

Darbepoetin reduces death, BPD risks in preterm infants

20 May 2024 bởi

Infants treated with darbepoetin through 35 weeks’ postmenstrual age (PMA) have a lower risk of death or grade 2‒3 bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and a reduced duration of exposure to positive airway pressure, reports a study presented at PAS 2024.

Darbepoetin reduces death, BPD risks in preterm infants

20 May 2024