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Sleeve gastrectomy in obese adolescents may affect bone health

23 Dec 2020 by

Adolescents with obesity who undergo sleeve gastrectomy may be at risk of poor bone health, according to a small study presented at the recent annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA 2020).

Sleeve gastrectomy in obese adolescents may affect bone health

23 Dec 2020

Germs and genes: What affects childhood allergic rhinitis?

22 Dec 2020 by

Recent research has found that bacterial richness in the upper airways during very early life alters epigenetic markings in nasal epithelium DNA. These changes persist until later childhood and may contribute to allergic rhinitis.

Germs and genes: What affects childhood allergic rhinitis?

22 Dec 2020

Better lung function in toddlers with high α-tocopherol, low γ-tocopherol in early childhood

20 Dec 2020

Higher levels of α-tocopherol in infancy appears to promote better lung function during mid-childhood, but only among kids with low γ-tocopherol, reports a recent study.

Better lung function in toddlers with high α-tocopherol, low γ-tocopherol in early childhood

20 Dec 2020

Thermal Care of the Newborn – Bidding a Warm Welcome!

20 Dec 2020 by

Thermoregulation is a key physiological challenge for all newborns during their foetal to neonatal transition. Neonatal hypothermia is a worldwide problem known to be associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Inherent physiological limitations coupled with behavioural and environmental factors of the delivery room place every newborn at risk of hypothermia; however, with simple interventions, hypothermia can be prevented in most instances.

Thermal Care of the Newborn – Bidding a Warm Welcome!

20 Dec 2020

Thalidomide works against central nervous system TB-related complications

19 Dec 2020

Use of low-dose thalidomide in the adjunctive setting is beneficial in the treatment of paediatric patients who developed enlarging tuberculosis (TB) abscesses with a tolerable safety profile, a study has found.

Thalidomide works against central nervous system TB-related complications

19 Dec 2020

Telemedicine strategy effective for asthma control in children

17 Dec 2020 by

Switching to a telemedicine-only strategy from face-to-face visits does not affect asthma control in children. Moreover, the strategy may actually increase show rates, according to a study presented at the recent ACAAI 2020 meeting.

Telemedicine strategy effective for asthma control in children

17 Dec 2020

Upadacitinib improved symptoms, QoL in moderate-to-severe AD

16 Dec 2020 by

Upadacitinib monotherapy improved symptoms and quality of life (QoL) in adolescents and adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD), according to the phase III Measure Up 1 and 2 studies presented at EADV 2020.

Upadacitinib improved symptoms, QoL in moderate-to-severe AD

16 Dec 2020

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Sleeve gastrectomy in obese adolescents may affect bone health

Sleeve gastrectomy in obese adolescents may affect bone health

Germs and genes: What affects childhood allergic rhinitis?

Germs and genes: What affects childhood allergic rhinitis?

Better lung function in toddlers with high α-tocopherol, low γ-tocopherol in early childhood

Better lung function in toddlers with high α-tocopherol, low γ-tocopherol in early childhood

Thermal Care of the Newborn – Bidding a Warm Welcome!

Thermal Care of the Newborn – Bidding a Warm Welcome!

Thalidomide works against central nervous system TB-related complications

Thalidomide works against central nervous system TB-related complications

Telemedicine strategy effective for asthma control in children

Telemedicine strategy effective for asthma control in children

Upadacitinib improved symptoms, QoL in moderate-to-severe AD

Upadacitinib improved symptoms, QoL in moderate-to-severe AD