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Cardiac irradiation, anthracyclines linked to VHD risk in childhood cancer survivors

21 Oct 2025

Higher doses of heart radiation therapy (RT) and anthracyclines contribute to an increased risk of valvular heart disease (VHD) in childhood cancer survivors, as suggested in a nested case-control study.

Cardiac irradiation, anthracyclines linked to VHD risk in childhood cancer survivors

21 Oct 2025

Budesonide–formoterol reliever combo superior to salbutamol alone for mild asthma in kids

20 Oct 2025

The combination of inhaled corticosteroid budesonide plus formoterol appears to work better than the short-acting β2-agonist (SABA) salbutamol alone as reliever monotherapy for mild asthma in children, being associated with lower incidence of asthma attacks in a randomized controlled trial (RCT).

Budesonide–formoterol reliever combo superior to salbutamol alone for mild asthma in kids

20 Oct 2025

High burden of asthma readmission seen in preschool children

16 Oct 2025 by

Asthma readmission is highly prevalent among preschool children, reveals an Australia study, noting the need to identify modifiable factors such as asthma management after discharge to ease the burden of hospital readmission in this population.

High burden of asthma readmission seen in preschool children

16 Oct 2025

Tirzepatide lowers HbA1c, BMI in youth-onset T2D

16 Oct 2025 by

Once-weekly treatment with tirzepatide significantly reduces HbA_1c levels and BMI in children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared with placebo, according to the SURPASS-PEDS trial presented at EASD 2025.

Tirzepatide lowers HbA1c, BMI in youth-onset T2D

16 Oct 2025

HPV9 vaccination tied to reduced risk of juvenile idiopathic arthritis

15 Oct 2025

Nine-valent human papillomavirus (HPV9) vaccination may protect against the development of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), and this benefit persists for at least 3 years, as shown in a retrospective study.

HPV9 vaccination tied to reduced risk of juvenile idiopathic arthritis

15 Oct 2025

Budesonide plus surfactant does little to reduce BPD, death in preemies

12 Oct 2025

In the treatment of extremely preterm infants, the combination of budesonide plus surfactant does not appear to reduce the risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) or death, as reported in a study.

Budesonide plus surfactant does little to reduce BPD, death in preemies

12 Oct 2025

Memantine shows therapeutic potential in children with ASD

09 Oct 2025 by

Treatment with memantine may improve social functioning in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as shown in a small study.

Memantine shows therapeutic potential in children with ASD

09 Oct 2025

Model predicts cardiomyopathy risk in childhood cancer survivors

09 Oct 2025

Researchers have recently developed prediction models with highest-to-date performance to estimate the 10-year risk of cardiomyopathy in long-term survivors of childhood cancer.

Model predicts cardiomyopathy risk in childhood cancer survivors

09 Oct 2025

Old drug, new purpose: Low-dose ATG may halt T1D progression in youths

08 Oct 2025 by

The old immunomodulatory drug antithymocyte globulin (ATG), administered at a low dose, can safely reduce the loss of beta-cell function in young people with recent-onset type 1 diabetes (T1D), as shown in the phase II MELD-ATG trial.

Old drug, new purpose: Low-dose ATG may halt T1D progression in youths

08 Oct 2025

Childhood ALL burden drops but inequalities persist

08 Oct 2025

The global burden of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has gradually decreased, with steady improvements in quality of care, but inequalities remain a significant challenge, according to a study.

Childhood ALL burden drops but inequalities persist

08 Oct 2025

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Cardiac irradiation, anthracyclines linked to VHD risk in childhood cancer survivors

Cardiac irradiation, anthracyclines linked to VHD risk in childhood cancer survivors

Budesonide–formoterol reliever combo superior to salbutamol alone for mild asthma in kids

Budesonide–formoterol reliever combo superior to salbutamol alone for mild asthma in kids

High burden of asthma readmission seen in preschool children

High burden of asthma readmission seen in preschool children

Tirzepatide lowers HbA1c, BMI in youth-onset T2D

Tirzepatide lowers HbA1c, BMI in youth-onset T2D

HPV9 vaccination tied to reduced risk of juvenile idiopathic arthritis

HPV9 vaccination tied to reduced risk of juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Budesonide plus surfactant does little to reduce BPD, death in preemies

Budesonide plus surfactant does little to reduce BPD, death in preemies

Memantine shows therapeutic potential in children with ASD

Memantine shows therapeutic potential in children with ASD

Model predicts cardiomyopathy risk in childhood cancer survivors

Model predicts cardiomyopathy risk in childhood cancer survivors

Old drug, new purpose: Low-dose ATG may halt T1D progression in youths

Old drug, new purpose: Low-dose ATG may halt T1D progression in youths

Childhood ALL burden drops but inequalities persist

Childhood ALL burden drops but inequalities persist