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Patients with JIA suffer poorer HRQOL than RA, general populations

14 Jan 2026

Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is lower in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) than those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the general population 6 months following the initiation of disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) treatment, reveals a study. Both patient groups, however, enjoy similar improvement levels with treatment.

Patients with JIA suffer poorer HRQOL than RA, general populations

14 Jan 2026

Human milk composition tied to maternal overweight/obesity, low supply

14 Jan 2026

Maternal overweight/obesity (OW) can alter the composition of human milk (HM) and affect infant milk intake, suggests a study.

Human milk composition tied to maternal overweight/obesity, low supply

14 Jan 2026

Children with repaired CHD have impaired cardiorespiratory fitness

14 Jan 2026 by

Children with surgically corrected congenital heart disease (CHD) have a significantly reduced cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) compared with controls in a meta-analysis and meta-regression.

Children with repaired CHD have impaired cardiorespiratory fitness

14 Jan 2026

Z-drug exposure during early pregnancy not a risk factor for congenital malformations

14 Jan 2026

The use of nonbenzodiazepine sedative hypnotics (Z-drugs) for sleep dysregulation during the first trimester of pregnancy does not appear to contribute to a meaningful increase in the risk of congenital malformations overall, as shown in a study.

Z-drug exposure during early pregnancy not a risk factor for congenital malformations

14 Jan 2026

CHD subtypes linked to increased risk of low Apgar scores in newborns

14 Jan 2026 by

According to a study, several congenital heart defect (CHD) subtypes are associated with an elevated risk of low Apgar scores at 5 mins after birth in newborns.

CHD subtypes linked to increased risk of low Apgar scores in newborns

14 Jan 2026

Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation does nothing for youths with depression

13 Jan 2026

In the treatment of children and adolescents with major depressive disorder (MDD), adjunctive supplementation with omega-3 fatty acid does not appear to significantly improve outcomes compared with placebo, according to study.

Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation does nothing for youths with depression

13 Jan 2026

Rapid hair regrowth in a patient with alopecia universalis treated with a JAK3/TEC family kinase inhibitor

13 Jan 2026 by

A 12-year-old boy presented with longstanding alopecia universalis (AU) in March 2024, with complete loss of scalp hair corresponding to a Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score of 100, as well as loss of all eyebrows, eyelashes, and body hair. Responses to previous treatments were suboptimal. In September 2024, the patient (SALT 50) was switched to ritlecitinib 50 mg QD as it had become available in Hong Kong through a medication access programme. By February 2025, the patient’s SALT score had improved to 0–10 (complete scalp hair regrowth), with complete regrowth of eyebrows and eyelashes.

Rapid hair regrowth in a patient with alopecia universalis treated with a JAK3/TEC family kinase inhibitor

13 Jan 2026

Original-New-Drug-Application-Approvals-by-US-FDA--1-15-December-2025

06 Jan 2026

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 1-15 December 2025 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--1-15-December-2025

06 Jan 2026

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 December 2025)

06 Jan 2026

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-31 December 2025 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 December 2025)

06 Jan 2026

Adequate sleep helps prevent obesity in boys

05 Jan 2026

A recent study suggests interventions for children to help them achieve their recommended sleep duration for weekdays and weekends and thus reduce abdominal and total adiposity, particularly in boys.

Adequate sleep helps prevent obesity in boys

05 Jan 2026

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Patients with JIA suffer poorer HRQOL than RA, general populations

Patients with JIA suffer poorer HRQOL than RA, general populations

Human milk composition tied to maternal overweight/obesity, low supply

Human milk composition tied to maternal overweight/obesity, low supply

Children with repaired CHD have impaired cardiorespiratory fitness

Children with repaired CHD have impaired cardiorespiratory fitness

Z-drug exposure during early pregnancy not a risk factor for congenital malformations

Z-drug exposure during early pregnancy not a risk factor for congenital malformations

CHD subtypes linked to increased risk of low Apgar scores in newborns

CHD subtypes linked to increased risk of low Apgar scores in newborns

Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation does nothing for youths with depression

Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation does nothing for youths with depression

Rapid hair regrowth in a patient with alopecia universalis treated with a JAK3/TEC family kinase inhibitor

Rapid hair regrowth in a patient with alopecia universalis treated with a JAK3/TEC family kinase inhibitor

Original-New-Drug-Application-Approvals-by-US-FDA--1-15-December-2025

Original-New-Drug-Application-Approvals-by-US-FDA--1-15-December-2025

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 December 2025)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 December 2025)

Adequate sleep helps prevent obesity in boys

Adequate sleep helps prevent obesity in boys