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Prenatal cannabis exposure may harm executive function, behaviour

03 Nov 2024

Children with prenatal exposure to cannabis appears to have poorer executive function and more aggressive behaviour, according to a study.

Prenatal cannabis exposure may harm executive function, behaviour

03 Nov 2024

Colistin effective against nosocomial infections in children

03 Nov 2024 by

Intravenous colistin therapy demonstrates acceptable efficacy in the treatment of nosocomial Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) infections in paediatric patients, reports a Thailand study.

Colistin effective against nosocomial infections in children

03 Nov 2024

$Maternal FPG levels predict refractive errors, astigmatism in kids$

Maternal FPG levels predict refractive errors, astigmatism in kids

03 Nov 2024

During pregnancy, high levels of maternal fasting plasma glucose (FPG) trajectories appear to contribute to refractive error, hypermetropia, and astigmatism in children at 6 years of age, reveals a recent study.

Maternal FPG levels predict refractive errors, astigmatism in kids

03 Nov 2024

Pregabalin relieves pain, itch in recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

03 Nov 2024

In patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, treatment with pregabalin appears to substantially reduce pain and itch, according to a randomized crossover trial.

Pregabalin relieves pain, itch in recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

03 Nov 2024

Early maternal care boosts mental health in kids

31 Oct 2024 by

Children who received quality care from mothers during their formative years show better mental health functioning despite later clinical diagnosis, reports a Singapore study. This suggests that early maternal care promotes an overall long-term protective effect.

Early maternal care boosts mental health in kids

31 Oct 2024

Lacosamide safe, efficacious for long-term seizure control in idiopathic generalized epilepsy

31 Oct 2024

In patients with idiopathic generalized epilepsy, adjunctive lacosamide treatment in the long term may safely reduce the frequency of generalized onset tonic–clonic seizures (GTCS), as shown in the open-label extension EP0012 trial.

Lacosamide safe, efficacious for long-term seizure control in idiopathic generalized epilepsy

31 Oct 2024

Maternal age factors in nonchromosomal congenital anomalies in offspring

28 Oct 2024

Infants born to mothers who are very young or those with advanced age are at increased risk of nonchromosomal congenital anomalies (NCAs), according to the results of a meta-analysis.

Maternal age factors in nonchromosomal congenital anomalies in offspring

28 Oct 2024

Anorexia developing much earlier in SG kids

25 Oct 2024 by

Patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) in Singapore appear to be getting younger, according to a study. The use of personal computers and social media may have contributed to this trend.

Anorexia developing much earlier in SG kids

25 Oct 2024

Dental care access suboptimal in kids with cerebral palsy, SG study shows

25 Oct 2024 by

In Singapore, children with cerebral palsy (CP) have suboptimal access to dental care, especially among those younger than 6 years, a study has shown.

Dental care access suboptimal in kids with cerebral palsy, SG study shows

25 Oct 2024

High total primaquine dose provides superior protection against malaria recurrence in children

24 Oct 2024 by

A high total dose of primaquine outperforms a low dose at preventing the recurrence of Plasmodium vivax malaria in children, although it comes with more serious adverse events, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

High total primaquine dose provides superior protection against malaria recurrence in children

24 Oct 2024

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Prenatal cannabis exposure may harm executive function, behaviour

Prenatal cannabis exposure may harm executive function, behaviour

Colistin effective against nosocomial infections in children

Colistin effective against nosocomial infections in children

Maternal FPG levels predict refractive errors, astigmatism in kids

Maternal FPG levels predict refractive errors, astigmatism in kids

Pregabalin relieves pain, itch in recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

Pregabalin relieves pain, itch in recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

Early maternal care boosts mental health in kids

Early maternal care boosts mental health in kids

Lacosamide safe, efficacious for long-term seizure control in idiopathic generalized epilepsy

Lacosamide safe, efficacious for long-term seizure control in idiopathic generalized epilepsy

Maternal age factors in nonchromosomal congenital anomalies in offspring

Maternal age factors in nonchromosomal congenital anomalies in offspring

Anorexia developing much earlier in SG kids

Anorexia developing much earlier in SG kids

Dental care access suboptimal in kids with cerebral palsy, SG study shows

Dental care access suboptimal in kids with cerebral palsy, SG study shows

High total primaquine dose provides superior protection against malaria recurrence in children

High total primaquine dose provides superior protection against malaria recurrence in children