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Paediatric service drop during early COVID-19 hints at future pandemic preparedness
Paediatric service drop during early COVID-19 hints at future pandemic preparedness
05 Sep 2024 byStephen Padilla

Clinical attendance for ambulatory paediatric care has decreased during the early COVID-19 period in a large tertiary teaching hospital in Singapore, reports a study, noting implications for future pandemic preparedness including healthcare resource allocation and communication.

Paediatric service drop during early COVID-19 hints at future pandemic preparedness
05 Sep 2024
Do children with JIA fare poorly in school?
Do children with JIA fare poorly in school?
01 Sep 2024

Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) show similar well-being and academic performance as those without JIA, according to a study.

Do children with JIA fare poorly in school?
01 Sep 2024
Dad’s preconception HBV infection tied to baby’s heart defects
Dad’s preconception HBV infection tied to baby’s heart defects
28 Aug 2024 byJairia Dela Cruz

A preconception history of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among fathers carries an increased risk of congenital heart disease (CHD) in offspring, as shown in a study.

Dad’s preconception HBV infection tied to baby’s heart defects
28 Aug 2024
Gestational diabetes linked to altered gut microbiome and larger head circumference in male offspring
Gestational diabetes linked to altered gut microbiome and larger head circumference in male offspring
28 Aug 2024 byKanas Chan

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) not only disrupts the gut microbiome of mothers and their infants, but is also linked to increased head circumference in male offspring, researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have shown.

Gestational diabetes linked to altered gut microbiome and larger head circumference in male offspring
28 Aug 2024