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Rise in gender dysphoria in SG indicates greater self-awareness

29 Dec 2024 by

New diagnoses of gender dysphoria (GD) at younger ages are increasing in Singapore, suggesting greater self-awareness and willingness to seek help among younger individuals.

Rise in gender dysphoria in SG indicates greater self-awareness

29 Dec 2024

AIRFLO supports therapeutic potential of ziresovir for RSV in infants, young children

20 Dec 2024 by

In the AIRFLO study, treatment with ziresovir – a potent, selective, orally administered RSV F protein inhibitor – leads to a greater resolution of signs and symptoms of bronchiolitis in hospitalized infants and young children with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection.

AIRFLO supports therapeutic potential of ziresovir for RSV in infants, young children

20 Dec 2024

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 December 2024)

20 Dec 2024

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 1-15 December 2024 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 2024)

20 Dec 2024

Rotavirus jabs in NICU more beneficial than risky

18 Dec 2024 by

New research shows limited transmission of the rotavirus vaccine strains in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), suggesting that the benefits of vaccination outweigh earlier concerns.

Rotavirus jabs in NICU more beneficial than risky

18 Dec 2024

Anatomic vs physiologic repair of ccTGA: Which leads to better survival?

18 Dec 2024

Anatomic repair of congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (ccTGA), a rare cardiac anomaly, improves overall and reintervention-free survival better than physiologic repair, suggests a recent study.

Anatomic vs physiologic repair of ccTGA: Which leads to better survival?

18 Dec 2024

Physically active children have healthier retinal vasculature

14 Dec 2024 by

The Hong Kong Children Eye Study in nearly 12,000 local children aged 6–8 years shows that increased physical activity is associated with healthier retinal microvasculature.

Physically active children have healthier retinal vasculature

14 Dec 2024

Indoor air purifiers good for children’s pulmonary health

12 Dec 2024

Prolonged air purification in indoor environments helps alleviate airway inflammation in children, a study has shown.

Indoor air purifiers good for children’s pulmonary health

12 Dec 2024

Odevixibat shows rapid, sustained benefits in patients with ALGS

12 Dec 2024 by

Treatment with odevixibat led to rapid and sustained improvements in pruritus and serum bile acid (sBA) levels among patients with Alagille syndrome (ALGS), according to the ﬁnal data of the phase III ASSERT-extension (ASSERT-EXT) study presented at The Liver Meeting 2024.

Odevixibat shows rapid, sustained benefits in patients with ALGS

12 Dec 2024

Cardiometabolic risk factors mediate link between body composition, bone mineral content

08 Dec 2024

The number of cardiometabolic risk (CMR) factors plays an important role in mediating the association between fat percentage and bone mineral content (BMC) percentage in children, suggests a study.

Cardiometabolic risk factors mediate link between body composition, bone mineral content

08 Dec 2024

Breastfeeding promotes healthy body composition in infants

06 Dec 2024 by

Birth weight (BW) and breastfeeding are independently associated with the body composition of infants, regardless of sex, suggests a recent study.

Breastfeeding promotes healthy body composition in infants

06 Dec 2024

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Rise in gender dysphoria in SG indicates greater self-awareness

Rise in gender dysphoria in SG indicates greater self-awareness

AIRFLO supports therapeutic potential of ziresovir for RSV in infants, young children

AIRFLO supports therapeutic potential of ziresovir for RSV in infants, young children

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 December 2024)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 December 2024)

Rotavirus jabs in NICU more beneficial than risky

Rotavirus jabs in NICU more beneficial than risky

Anatomic vs physiologic repair of ccTGA: Which leads to better survival?

Anatomic vs physiologic repair of ccTGA: Which leads to better survival?

Physically active children have healthier retinal vasculature

Physically active children have healthier retinal vasculature

Indoor air purifiers good for children’s pulmonary health

Indoor air purifiers good for children’s pulmonary health

Odevixibat shows rapid, sustained benefits in patients with ALGS

Odevixibat shows rapid, sustained benefits in patients with ALGS

Cardiometabolic risk factors mediate link between body composition, bone mineral content

Cardiometabolic risk factors mediate link between body composition, bone mineral content

Breastfeeding promotes healthy body composition in infants

Breastfeeding promotes healthy body composition in infants