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Postoperative antibiotics do little to improve outcomes in paediatric gangrenous appendicitis

13 May 2024

In children who have nonperforated appendicitis with gangrenous, suppurative, and exudative (GSE) findings, the use of antibiotics following appendectomy does not lower the risk of surgical site infection (SSI), as shown in a study.

Postoperative antibiotics do little to improve outcomes in paediatric gangrenous appendicitis

13 May 2024

Breastfeeding duration has no bearing on IBD risk in offspring

13 May 2024

The duration of exclusive or any breastfeeding does not appear to influence the risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in infants, according to a study.

Breastfeeding duration has no bearing on IBD risk in offspring

13 May 2024

Childhood hypertension linked to elevated long-term risk of major adverse cardiac events

10 May 2024

Children with hypertension have a higher likelihood of experiencing major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) for the next 13 years compared with their healthy counterparts, as reported in a study.

Childhood hypertension linked to elevated long-term risk of major adverse cardiac events

10 May 2024

ART-conceived children may be at increased risk of leukaemia

08 May 2024 by

Children conceived through assisted reproductive technology (ART), particularly fresh or frozen embryo transfer (ET), were more likely to develop leukaemia than those conceived naturally, according to a recent study.

ART-conceived children may be at increased risk of leukaemia

08 May 2024

Excess weight a risk factor for low back pain in young people

06 May 2024

Children and adolescents with overweight and obesity may be predisposed to low back pain, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Excess weight a risk factor for low back pain in young people

06 May 2024

Aflibercept injection a promising treatment for ROP in preterm infants

05 May 2024

Intravitreal aflibercept therapy appears to be safe and efficacious in the management of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) through 2 years of age when compared with laser therapy in children who are born preterm or with low birth weight, according to 2-year data from the nonrandomized FIREFLYE trial.

Aflibercept injection a promising treatment for ROP in preterm infants

05 May 2024

Breathing in bad air may lead to attention problems in children

04 May 2024 by

Increased exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in the first 2 years of life has been linked to poor attention capacity in childhood.

Breathing in bad air may lead to attention problems in children

04 May 2024

Physical fitness helps prevent mental health problems in youths

03 May 2024

In children and adolescents, cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness appears to have a protective effect on the risk of incident mental disorders, according to a study.

Physical fitness helps prevent mental health problems in youths

03 May 2024

Antenatal corticosteroid exposure poses no major threat to infant neurodevelopment

30 Apr 2024

Children who were exposed antenatally to betamethasone as opposed to placebo are not necessarily at a disadvantage in terms of neurodevelopment outcomes, as shown in a follow-up to the Antenatal Late Preterm Steroids (ALPS) trial.

Antenatal corticosteroid exposure poses no major threat to infant neurodevelopment

30 Apr 2024

Children with autism spectrum disorder greatly benefit from early intervention

30 Apr 2024 by

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) usually present with difficulties or delayed development of communication and social skills.

Children with autism spectrum disorder greatly benefit from early intervention

30 Apr 2024

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Postoperative antibiotics do little to improve outcomes in paediatric gangrenous appendicitis

Postoperative antibiotics do little to improve outcomes in paediatric gangrenous appendicitis

Breastfeeding duration has no bearing on IBD risk in offspring

Breastfeeding duration has no bearing on IBD risk in offspring

Childhood hypertension linked to elevated long-term risk of major adverse cardiac events

Childhood hypertension linked to elevated long-term risk of major adverse cardiac events

ART-conceived children may be at increased risk of leukaemia

ART-conceived children may be at increased risk of leukaemia

Excess weight a risk factor for low back pain in young people

Excess weight a risk factor for low back pain in young people

Aflibercept injection a promising treatment for ROP in preterm infants

Aflibercept injection a promising treatment for ROP in preterm infants

Breathing in bad air may lead to attention problems in children

Breathing in bad air may lead to attention problems in children

Physical fitness helps prevent mental health problems in youths

Physical fitness helps prevent mental health problems in youths

Antenatal corticosteroid exposure poses no major threat to infant neurodevelopment

Antenatal corticosteroid exposure poses no major threat to infant neurodevelopment

Children with autism spectrum disorder greatly benefit from early intervention

Children with autism spectrum disorder greatly benefit from early intervention