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Nifedipine as good as labetalol for managing hypertension during pregnancy

10 Mar 2026 by

Treatment with either nifedipine or labetalol is equally effective in controlling blood pressure (BP) among women with hypertension during pregnancy, with no adverse effects on perinatal outcomes, according to the Giant PANDA* trial presented at SMFM 2026.

Nifedipine as good as labetalol for managing hypertension during pregnancy

10 Mar 2026

Growth hormone replacement therapy for GHD: Early diagnosis and treatment initiation improves response

09 Mar 2026 by

Diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is important and should be made early as it is easily treatable with GH replacement (somatropin) therapy. In an interview with MIMS Doctor, Dr Wai-Man But gave an overview of the diagnosis and management of GHD, and shared a patient case who achieved growth normalization with early initiation of GH treatment.

Growth hormone replacement therapy for GHD: Early diagnosis and treatment initiation improves response

09 Mar 2026

Antepartum exposure to environmental stressors may affect health outcomes of preemies

07 Mar 2026

Antepartum exposure to high ozone, low levels of greenness, and low temperatures appears to negatively influence the health outcomes of preterm infants, according to a study.

Antepartum exposure to environmental stressors may affect health outcomes of preemies

07 Mar 2026

Statins in pregnancy: Are they safe for the baby?

05 Mar 2026 by

A nationwide registry study of over 800,000 pregnancies shows no association between statin exposure in the first trimester and congenital malformations in the offspring, underpinning the safety of statin use in pregnancy for the growing foetus.

Statins in pregnancy: Are they safe for the baby?

05 Mar 2026

Skipping meals, lack of dairy intake may induce depression in pregnant adolescents

04 Mar 2026

Skipping breakfast and lunch, as well as inadequate dairy intake, appears to increase the prevalence of depressive symptoms in pregnant adolescents, suggests a study.

Skipping meals, lack of dairy intake may induce depression in pregnant adolescents

04 Mar 2026

Social determinants of health tied to CNS tumour outcomes

04 Mar 2026

Several social determinants of health (SDoH) appear to influence paediatric central nervous system (CNS) tumour outcomes, suggests a study.

Social determinants of health tied to CNS tumour outcomes

04 Mar 2026

Asthma severity in teens increases in presence of anxiety

04 Mar 2026

Anxiety appears to influence asthma severity in adolescents, as shown in a recent cross-sectional study.

Asthma severity in teens increases in presence of anxiety

04 Mar 2026

Nirsevimab protects against LRTI-related hospitalizations, ED visits in young children

03 Mar 2026

Treatment with nirsevimab helps reduce hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits associated with lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) in infants and young children, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

Nirsevimab protects against LRTI-related hospitalizations, ED visits in young children

03 Mar 2026

Time-restricted eating lowers BP in paediatric population

03 Mar 2026 by

Time-restricted eating (TRE) with a 12-hr window, particularly when last meal is completed before 8:00 pm, significantly lowers blood pressure (BP) in children and adolescents with elevated BP compared with a usual eating pattern, according to a recent study.

Time-restricted eating lowers BP in paediatric population

03 Mar 2026

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 February 2026)

02 Mar 2026

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 1-15 February 2026 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 February 2026)

02 Mar 2026

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Nifedipine as good as labetalol for managing hypertension during pregnancy

Nifedipine as good as labetalol for managing hypertension during pregnancy

Growth hormone replacement therapy for GHD: Early diagnosis and treatment initiation improves response

Growth hormone replacement therapy for GHD: Early diagnosis and treatment initiation improves response

Antepartum exposure to environmental stressors may affect health outcomes of preemies

Antepartum exposure to environmental stressors may affect health outcomes of preemies

Statins in pregnancy: Are they safe for the baby?

Statins in pregnancy: Are they safe for the baby?

Skipping meals, lack of dairy intake may induce depression in pregnant adolescents

Skipping meals, lack of dairy intake may induce depression in pregnant adolescents

Social determinants of health tied to CNS tumour outcomes

Social determinants of health tied to CNS tumour outcomes

Asthma severity in teens increases in presence of anxiety

Asthma severity in teens increases in presence of anxiety

Nirsevimab protects against LRTI-related hospitalizations, ED visits in young children

Nirsevimab protects against LRTI-related hospitalizations, ED visits in young children

Time-restricted eating lowers BP in paediatric population

Time-restricted eating lowers BP in paediatric population

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 February 2026)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 February 2026)