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5-ASA use in paediatric CD common, deviates from recommended practices
Children with Crohn’s disease (CD) are often treated with 5-aminosalicylate (5-ASA) contrary to guidelines, and this practice is associated with a substantial delay in initiating biologic therapy, according to a study presented at this year’s Crohn's & Colitis Congress.
5-ASA use in paediatric CD common, deviates from recommended practices
07 Feb 2023
Does LMWH improve live birth rate in women with inherited thrombophilia and miscarriage history?
The use of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) during pregnancy did not increase the likelihood of live birth compared with standard surveillance in women with inherited thrombophilia who have experienced multiple miscarriages, according to a multinational study presented at ASH 2022.
Does LMWH improve live birth rate in women with inherited thrombophilia and miscarriage history?
06 Feb 2023
Modified Atkins diet may be better than keto for childhood drug-resistant epilepsy
Dietary modifications offer short-term benefits in children with drug-resistant epilepsy, but modified Atkins diet appears more tolerable and more likely to reduce the frequency of seizures than ketogenic diet, as shown in a study.
Modified Atkins diet may be better than keto for childhood drug-resistant epilepsy
05 Feb 2023
COVID-19 vaccines partially effective against Omicron BA.2 infection in children and adolescents in HK
According to a retrospective, territory-wide, case-based study, the mRNA-based BNT162b2 vaccine and inactivated CZ02 vaccine were partially effective against SARS-CoV-2 infection in children and adolescents during the Omicron BA.2 wave in Hong Kong.