News & Updates

Psychosocial stress linked to puberty timing

Chronic psychosocial stress (PS) appears to contribute to the delayed onset of pubertal signs in children, suggests a recent study.

Maternal fat intake at pregnancy tied to higher offspring weight

Pregnant women with increased fat intake, particularly trans fat, are more likely to deliver offspring with a higher body weight, suggests a study. Consumption of other macronutrients from various food sources, however, does not appear to affect offspring weight.

Gradual adalimumab tapering minimizes uveitis recurrence in children

In children with noninfectious uveitis being treated with adalimumab, tapering speed appears to affect the risk of relapse, with a slow, gradual approach emerging as the optimal strategy, according to a multicentre retrospective cohort study.

Low serum ferritin associated with attention impairment in adolescents

Low serum ferritin concentrations are associated with impairment in sustained attention among adolescents 16–19 years of age in Hong Kong, researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have reported.

Hepatitis A vaccine may be safely administered to children on biologic therapy

Paediatric patients with autoinflammatory diseases undergoing treatment with canakinumab and tocilizumab can be safely vaccinated against hepatitis A, according to a prospective interventional study.

Early-onset AD implicated in paediatric uveitis

Children with early-onset atopic dermatitis (AD) face an increased risk of uveitis, as reported in a study.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 March 2025)

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-31 March 2025 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Vaccination crucial to integrated dengue prevention and control in SEA

Southeast Asia (SEA) is one of the hotspots for dengue infections, with Indonesia and Thailand among the highly endemic countries. At a Takeda-sponsored symposium held during the 2nd APIC-ADVA Asia Pacific Summit on Infectious Diseases and Immunization in Singapore, experts focused on vaccination as an integral component of a holistic dengue prevention and control strategy in SEA.

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HIV-exposed, uninfected children show growth lag

Children exposed to HIV but uninfected appear to have an initial growth deficit at birth that persists for at least the first 24 months of life, according to a meta-analysis.