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New tool measures parent’s perceptions of obesity impact on child’s life
A parent-proxy, obesity-specific health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measure, Sizing Them Up (STU), demonstrates acceptable internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct validity, and convergent validity in adolescents undergoing weight management treatment in Singapore, reports a study.
New tool measures parent’s perceptions of obesity impact on child’s life
09 Nov 2024
Pneumococcal colonization rate lower in children with persistent asthma
Children with persistent asthma are less likely to be colonized with S. pneumoniae than those without asthma when seeking care for respiratory symptoms, reports a study.
Pneumococcal colonization rate lower in children with persistent asthma
05 Nov 2024
Pegaspargase biosimilar safe to use in childhood ALL
The biosimilar Pegaspargase, when combined with chemotherapy, demonstrates a favourable safety profile in children with acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL) treated according to ICiCLe ALL-14 protocol, a study has shown.
Pegaspargase biosimilar safe to use in childhood ALL
05 Nov 2024
Data support abrocitinib use beyond 2 years in adolescents with AD
Treating adolescents with moderate-to-severe AD with the JAK1-selective inhibitor abrocitinib has demonstrated an acceptable long-term safety profile and maintained efficacy for up to 112 weeks, as shown in an adolescent-focused post hoc analysis of 5 phase III trials
Data support abrocitinib use beyond 2 years in adolescents with AD
05 Nov 2024
Childhood eczema takes a toll on children’s and parents’ mental health
Eczema severity in children is associated with depression, anxiety and stress in both children with eczema and their parents, a cross-sectional study in Hong Kong has shown.