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Viral meningitis may induce developmental delays in kids
A mild developmental delay may occur following an infection of viral meningitis in preschool children, according to a study, noting that targeted follow-up must be considered.
Viral meningitis may induce developmental delays in kids
08 Oct 2024
New model predicts HCC risk in noncirrhotic CHB patients
A novel prognostic model based on the viral loads of hepatitis B virus (HBV) demonstrates its utility in predicting and stratifying the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in noncirrhotic patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) who are not yet receiving antiviral therapy.
New model predicts HCC risk in noncirrhotic CHB patients
07 Oct 2024
In utero exposure to flu spells increased risk of childhood seizures
Infants born to mothers who contracted influenza infection during pregnancy are at heightened risk of seizures, particularly febrile seizures, during childhood, according to a large study.
In utero exposure to flu spells increased risk of childhood seizures
03 Oct 2024
Can neurologic manifestations predict poor outcomes in young SARS-CoV-2, MIS-C patients?
A prospective cohort study has shown that in patients aged <18 years hospitalized for acute SARS-CoV-2-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), neurologic manifestations during the infection are common and may predispose them more to new neurocognitive or functional morbidity at discharge.
Can neurologic manifestations predict poor outcomes in young SARS-CoV-2, MIS-C patients?
03 Oct 2024
Is it safe to use pyrazinamide in older patients with TB?
Adding pyrazinamide (PZA) to the initial tuberculosis (TB) treatment in older patients may lead to an increase in the incidence of adverse events (AEs), particularly allergic reactions, but not in-hospital mortality, length of hospital stay, or hepatotoxicity, reports a study, which used data from the Japanese Diagnosis Procedure Combination inpatient database.
Is it safe to use pyrazinamide in older patients with TB?
01 Oct 2024
Autism risk in children not heightened by COVID-19 pandemic exposure
Children born during the COVID-19 pandemic or to mothers with history of prenatal SARS-CoV-2 infection are not at increased risk of autism compared with their counterparts who were born before the pandemic or have no exposure to maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection, as reported in a cohort study.