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Prophylactic vitamin K refusal may have adverse consequences for newborns

25 Jul 2026

The number of infants not receiving intramuscular vitamin K to prevent bleeding episodes is increasing, and this translates to an increased risk of bleeding episodes, including intracranial haemorrhages, according to a nationwide cohort study from Sweden.

Prophylactic vitamin K refusal may have adverse consequences for newborns

25 Jul 2026

Parental nativity impacts LBW rates in SG

24 Jul 2026 by

A study from Singapore identified an epidemiological paradox: Low birth weight (LBW; <2,500 g) rates were lower among socioeconomically disadvantaged foreign-born mothers than native-born mums.

Parental nativity impacts LBW rates in SG

24 Jul 2026

Venglustat superior to ERT in Gaucher disease type 3

24 Jul 2026 by

Treatment with oral venglustat demonstrates superior neurologic outcomes compared with standard enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) in patients with Gaucher disease type 3 (GD3), according to the phase III LEAP2MONO trial presented at EHA 2026.

Venglustat superior to ERT in Gaucher disease type 3

24 Jul 2026

Vedolizumab induces clinical remission in paediatric patients with UC

22 Jul 2026 by

Treatment with either low- or high-dose vedolizumab yields high rates of clinical remission in children with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis (UC), regardless of weight, according to the phase III KEPLER trial presented at ESPGHAN 2026.

Vedolizumab induces clinical remission in paediatric patients with UC

22 Jul 2026

Probable OCD prevalent among Singapore’s youth

21 Jul 2026 by

More than one-fifth of young people in Singapore have probable obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), according to local research.

Probable OCD prevalent among Singapore’s youth

21 Jul 2026

$Maintenance upadacitinib efficacious in refractory paediatric UC$

Maintenance upadacitinib efficacious in refractory paediatric UC

19 Jul 2026 by

Maintenance treatment with upadacitinib helps sustain remission in children with refractory ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a retrospective study.

Maintenance upadacitinib efficacious in refractory paediatric UC

19 Jul 2026

Stopping anti-TNF therapy risky in paediatric IBD

18 Jul 2026 by

Paediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients who have achieved clinical remission on tumour necrosis factor inhibitor (anti-TNF) therapy are likely to flare if they stop treatment, researchers from the IBD Porto Group of ESPGHAN have found.

Stopping anti-TNF therapy risky in paediatric IBD

18 Jul 2026

Prenatal paracetamol exposure cleared of ASD, ADHD risk in offspring

17 Jul 2026

Children born to mothers who used paracetamol during pregnancy are unlikely to develop autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study from Hong Kong.

Prenatal paracetamol exposure cleared of ASD, ADHD risk in offspring

17 Jul 2026

Dextrose gel to prevent transitional neonatal hypoglycaemia may do more harm than good

15 Jul 2026

Administering a single dose of dextrose gel as prophylaxis against transitional neonatal hypoglycaemia does not help with the risk of neurocognitive impairment at early school age and even appears to have adverse effects on psychological well-being, according to a study.

Dextrose gel to prevent transitional neonatal hypoglycaemia may do more harm than good

15 Jul 2026

Short-cycle dosing of three-drug HIV regimen not a viable strategy for teens

15 Jul 2026 by

In adolescents living with HIV, a 5-days-on and 2-days-off dosing of antiretroviral therapy (ART) with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, lamivudine, and dolutegravir fails to match the efficacy of continuous dosing for maintaining viral suppression, as shown in the BREATHER Plus trial conducted in Africa.

Short-cycle dosing of three-drug HIV regimen not a viable strategy for teens

15 Jul 2026

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Prophylactic vitamin K refusal may have adverse consequences for newborns

Prophylactic vitamin K refusal may have adverse consequences for newborns

Parental nativity impacts LBW rates in SG

Parental nativity impacts LBW rates in SG

Venglustat superior to ERT in Gaucher disease type 3

Venglustat superior to ERT in Gaucher disease type 3

Vedolizumab induces clinical remission in paediatric patients with UC

Vedolizumab induces clinical remission in paediatric patients with UC

Probable OCD prevalent among Singapore’s youth

Probable OCD prevalent among Singapore’s youth

Maintenance upadacitinib efficacious in refractory paediatric UC

Maintenance upadacitinib efficacious in refractory paediatric UC

Stopping anti-TNF therapy risky in paediatric IBD

Stopping anti-TNF therapy risky in paediatric IBD

Prenatal paracetamol exposure cleared of ASD, ADHD risk in offspring

Prenatal paracetamol exposure cleared of ASD, ADHD risk in offspring

Dextrose gel to prevent transitional neonatal hypoglycaemia may do more harm than good

Dextrose gel to prevent transitional neonatal hypoglycaemia may do more harm than good

Short-cycle dosing of three-drug HIV regimen not a viable strategy for teens

Short-cycle dosing of three-drug HIV regimen not a viable strategy for teens