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PPI use poses risk of serious infections in kids

12 Oct 2023

Use of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) appears to contribute to an increased risk of serious infections in children, as reported in a study.

PPI use poses risk of serious infections in kids

12 Oct 2023

Age, motion sickness tied to chemo-induced nausea, vomiting in children with cancer

11 Oct 2023

In children with cancer receiving chemotherapy, factors such as age and susceptibility to motion sickness are associated with the risk of acute chemotherapy-induced nausea (CIN), reports a study.

Age, motion sickness tied to chemo-induced nausea, vomiting in children with cancer

11 Oct 2023

Foetal echocardiogram precisely detects congenital heart diseases

11 Oct 2023 bởi

Use of foetal echocardiograms results in an accurate diagnosis of congenital heart diseases (CHDs), with good concordance between pre- and postnatal diagnoses, according to a Singapore study.

Foetal echocardiogram precisely detects congenital heart diseases

11 Oct 2023

Pott’s puffy tumor not uncommon in teens with prolonged headache

10 Oct 2023

A recent study recommends having a high index of suspicion for Pott’s puffy tumour (PPT), a rare complication of frontal sinusitis, among adolescents who present with prolonged headache or frontal swelling.

Pott’s puffy tumor not uncommon in teens with prolonged headache

10 Oct 2023

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (15-30 September 2023)

10 Oct 2023

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 15-30 September 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 (15-30 September 2023)

10 Oct 2023

H pylori a usual finding during endoscopy for other paediatric GI diseases

09 Oct 2023

A common incidental discovery during upper endoscopy for the diagnosis of common paediatric gastrointestinal (GI) diseases is Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) gastritis, a recent study has revealed. However, indications for treatment are not clear and warrant further research.

H pylori a usual finding during endoscopy for other paediatric GI diseases

09 Oct 2023

Renal relapse in childhood-onset lupus nephritis: When? Who’s at risk?

06 Oct 2023 bởi

A 20-year retrospective study in Hong Kong has shown that renal relapse generally occurs within the first 5 years after diagnosis of childhood-onset lupus nephritis (cLN) in Chinese patients. The risk of renal relapse is higher in those diagnosed at young age, those failing to achieve complete remission (CR) 12 months after induction therapy, and those receiving maintenance therapy other than mycophenolate mofetil (MMF).

Renal relapse in childhood-onset lupus nephritis: When? Who’s at risk?

06 Oct 2023

$Early-life exposure to acid suppressants may up risk of fractures during childhood$

Early-life exposure to acid suppressants may up risk of fractures during childhood

06 Oct 2023

Exposure to acid-suppressive therapy during the first year of life appear to come with a small but significant increase in the risk of fractures, according to a study.