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Serum total antioxidant capacity, uric acid tied to obesity in children

26 Jan 2026

Serum uric acid (SUA) and total antioxidant capacity (sTAC) show a positive association with obesity in children, suggests a Mexico study.

Serum total antioxidant capacity, uric acid tied to obesity in children

26 Jan 2026

Study supports neurodevelopmental safety of maternal paracetamol use

26 Jan 2026 by

A systematic review and meta-analysis support the safety of paracetamol on child neurodevelopment when used appropriately during pregnancy.

Study supports neurodevelopmental safety of maternal paracetamol use

26 Jan 2026

Multidisciplinary care may improve HIV PEP adherence in sexual assault victims

25 Jan 2026

Initiation of postexposure prophylaxis for HIV and completion rates in paediatric sexual assault victims can be improved by implementing a structured care system that involves multidisciplinary collaboration, pioneered by paediatric infectious diseases, suggests a Turkey study.

Multidisciplinary care may improve HIV PEP adherence in sexual assault victims

25 Jan 2026

CDI can hit children without prior antibiotic exposure

23 Jan 2026 by

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is possible in children with no previous exposure to antibiotics, especially in community settings, suggests a Japan study, supporting the consideration of changes to current management practices for paediatric CDI.

CDI can hit children without prior antibiotic exposure

23 Jan 2026

Gestational glucose intolerance may raise obesity risk in childhood

23 Jan 2026

Older children and adolescents with exposure to gestational glucose intolerance (GGI)-1 (abnormal value) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in utero tend to be at greater risk of obesity than those born to normal glucose tolerance (NGT) pregnancies, reports a study, which also accounted for maternal BMI.

Gestational glucose intolerance may raise obesity risk in childhood

23 Jan 2026

JSpADA passes disease measure validation for enthesitis-related, juvenile PsA

21 Jan 2026 by

A post hoc analysis of the JUNIPERA study has validated the Juvenile Spondyloarthritis Disease Activity Index (JSpADA) as a disease measure for children with enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA) and juvenile psoriatic arthritis (jPsA) in a prospective clinical trial setting, discriminating between active and inactive disease.

JSpADA passes disease measure validation for enthesitis-related, juvenile PsA

21 Jan 2026

Metformin prevents ACS-induced maternal hyperglycaemia, neonatal hypoglycaemia

20 Jan 2026 by

The use of metformin following antenatal corticosteroid (ACS), specifically betamethasone, significantly improves maternal glucose levels and lowers the risk of neonatal hypoglycaemia in preterm infants, according to a recent study.

Metformin prevents ACS-induced maternal hyperglycaemia, neonatal hypoglycaemia

20 Jan 2026

Melatonin may reduce delirium burden in children admitted to ICU

19 Jan 2026

The use of melatonin in paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) appears to lower the burden of positive delirium scores in children, a study has shown.

Melatonin may reduce delirium burden in children admitted to ICU

19 Jan 2026

ADHD tied to higher BMI, short stature

17 Jan 2026

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), especially those treated with methylphenidate, tend to have a higher BMI and be slightly shorter by the time they reach adulthood compared with those who do not have the condition, according to a retrospective cohort study.

ADHD tied to higher BMI, short stature

17 Jan 2026

No link between prenatal exposure to acid suppressants and neuropsychiatric disorders in offspring

15 Jan 2026

Exposure to acid-suppressive medications during pregnancy does not appear to contribute to the risk of neuropsychiatric disorders in children, according to a retrospective study.

No link between prenatal exposure to acid suppressants and neuropsychiatric disorders in offspring

15 Jan 2026

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Serum total antioxidant capacity, uric acid tied to obesity in children

Serum total antioxidant capacity, uric acid tied to obesity in children

Study supports neurodevelopmental safety of maternal paracetamol use

Study supports neurodevelopmental safety of maternal paracetamol use

Multidisciplinary care may improve HIV PEP adherence in sexual assault victims

Multidisciplinary care may improve HIV PEP adherence in sexual assault victims

CDI can hit children without prior antibiotic exposure

CDI can hit children without prior antibiotic exposure

Gestational glucose intolerance may raise obesity risk in childhood

Gestational glucose intolerance may raise obesity risk in childhood

JSpADA passes disease measure validation for enthesitis-related, juvenile PsA

JSpADA passes disease measure validation for enthesitis-related, juvenile PsA

Metformin prevents ACS-induced maternal hyperglycaemia, neonatal hypoglycaemia

Metformin prevents ACS-induced maternal hyperglycaemia, neonatal hypoglycaemia

Melatonin may reduce delirium burden in children admitted to ICU

Melatonin may reduce delirium burden in children admitted to ICU

ADHD tied to higher BMI, short stature

ADHD tied to higher BMI, short stature

No link between prenatal exposure to acid suppressants and neuropsychiatric disorders in offspring

No link between prenatal exposure to acid suppressants and neuropsychiatric disorders in offspring