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Laser treatment for severe ROP may lead to severe myopia

08 Apr 2022

In the treatment of patients with severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), laser appears to increase the trend to severe myopia, according to a study. Meanwhile, intravitreal bevacizumab does not affect myopic progression and reduces the need to consequently undergo laser treatment.

Laser treatment for severe ROP may lead to severe myopia

08 Apr 2022

Heart-healthy diet boosts cognitive development during youth

06 Apr 2022

A diet low in cholesterol and saturated fatty acids, initiated and maintained from infancy, seems to improve cognitive flexibility and inhibitory control at young adulthood, reports a new study.

Heart-healthy diet boosts cognitive development during youth

06 Apr 2022

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 31 March 2022)

05 Apr 2022

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-31 March 2022 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 March 2022)

05 Apr 2022

Vaping tied to asthma in teens

05 Apr 2022

E-cigarette use, whether current or previous, is prevalent among adolescents with asthma, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

Vaping tied to asthma in teens

05 Apr 2022

Prenatal ultrasound pinpoints early signs of autism spectrum disorder

03 Apr 2022

Prenatal ultrasound in the second trimester appears to detect anomalies in the heart, kidneys, and head common in foetuses who are likely to develop autism spectrum disorder, according to a study.

Prenatal ultrasound pinpoints early signs of autism spectrum disorder

03 Apr 2022

COVID-19 vaccine for kids: How young can we go?

02 Apr 2022 by

While the mRNA vaccines currently available on the market have gained regulatory nods* for use in children aged 5 or 6 years old**, Moderna’s mRNA-1273 vaccine is setting a “new low” by showing that two 25 μg doses of the vaccine induce a robust immune response in infants/children as young as 6 months to <6 years of age, according to the latest data from the KidCOVE study.

COVID-19 vaccine for kids: How young can we go?

02 Apr 2022

Primary superior to staged repair in management of symptomatic tetralogy of Fallot

01 Apr 2022

The primary repair (PR) approach to managing neonates with symptomatic tetralogy of Fallot (sTOF) results in lower costs than that for staged repair (SR), a study has shown.

Primary superior to staged repair in management of symptomatic tetralogy of Fallot

01 Apr 2022

Spells, tremors common among infants with vitamin B12 deficiency

31 Mar 2022

Infants with early vitamin B12 deficiency commonly show signs of spells, tremors, and irritability, a new study has found. The administration of nitrous oxide during labour appears to be a risk factor for such deficiency in neonates.

Spells, tremors common among infants with vitamin B12 deficiency

31 Mar 2022

Tezepelumab cuts asthma attacks in patients with severe asthma across seasons

30 Mar 2022 by

Not only does tezepelumab reduce asthma symptomatic days, it prevents asthma exacerbations across all seasons in adolescents and adults with severe, uncontrolled asthma, according to the prespecified exploratory analyses of the NAVIGATOR trial presented at AAAAI 2022.

Tezepelumab cuts asthma attacks in patients with severe asthma across seasons

30 Mar 2022

CBT-based intervention may PROTECT against online addiction

30 Mar 2022 by

PROTECT*, a theory-driven, manualized, CBT**-based intervention targeting internet gaming disorder (IGD) and unspecified internet use disorder (IUD), may help at-risk adolescents fight their battle against behavioural addictions, a study suggests.

CBT-based intervention may PROTECT against online addiction

30 Mar 2022

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Laser treatment for severe ROP may lead to severe myopia

Laser treatment for severe ROP may lead to severe myopia

Heart-healthy diet boosts cognitive development during youth

Heart-healthy diet boosts cognitive development during youth

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 31 March 2022)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 31 March 2022)

Vaping tied to asthma in teens

Vaping tied to asthma in teens

Prenatal ultrasound pinpoints early signs of autism spectrum disorder

Prenatal ultrasound pinpoints early signs of autism spectrum disorder

COVID-19 vaccine for kids: How young can we go?

COVID-19 vaccine for kids: How young can we go?

Primary superior to staged repair in management of symptomatic tetralogy of Fallot

Primary superior to staged repair in management of symptomatic tetralogy of Fallot

Spells, tremors common among infants with vitamin B12 deficiency

Spells, tremors common among infants with vitamin B12 deficiency

Tezepelumab cuts asthma attacks in patients with severe asthma across seasons

Tezepelumab cuts asthma attacks in patients with severe asthma across seasons

CBT-based intervention may PROTECT against online addiction

CBT-based intervention may PROTECT against online addiction