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Flu infection tied to serious complications in children

A recent study has found that influenza virus infection can lead to serious multisystem complications, such as encephalitis and acute respiratory distress syndrome, among others.

Flu infection tied to serious complications in children

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RSV infection a significant burden on children in Korea

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The disease burden respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection puts on young children is substantial, especially among infants, according to a South Korea study.

RSV infection a significant burden on children in Korea

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ADHD treatment helps prevent suicidal behaviours, accidents

29 Aug 2025 by

Drug treatment for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may reduce the first occurrence rates of suicidal behaviours, substance misuse, transport accidents, and criminality, but not accidental injuries, suggest the results of a target trial emulation.

ADHD treatment helps prevent suicidal behaviours, accidents

29 Aug 2025

7,000 steps a day may be enough

29 Aug 2025 by

Walking 7,000 steps a day can offer the same health benefits as walking 10,000 steps a day, according to a comprehensive review and meta-analysis. Experts said it could be a more realistic target than the 10,000 steps, which is traditionally seen as the benchmark to reach.

7,000 steps a day may be enough

29 Aug 2025

Canagliflozin lowers HbA1c levels in children with T2DM

27 Aug 2025

Treatment with canagliflozin significantly reduces haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), with a safety profile comparable to that seen in adults, results of a phase III trial have shown.

Canagliflozin lowers HbA1c levels in children with T2DM

27 Aug 2025

Age at menarche may signal health risks

26 Aug 2025 by

Findings from The Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brazil) presented at ENDO 2025 demonstrate an association between early and late age at menarche and distinct cardiometabolic and reproductive health risks.

Age at menarche may signal health risks

26 Aug 2025

Metformin use in pregnancy brings benefits to mums but also more risks to babies

24 Aug 2025 by

In pregnant women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), treatment with metformin appears to protect against infections throughout pregnancy while also contributing to an increased risk of childhood allergies and eczema in the offspring, according to post hoc analyses of two randomized controlled trials and one related follow-up study.

Metformin use in pregnancy brings benefits to mums but also more risks to babies

24 Aug 2025

First-line antiseizure medications equally effective in routine paediatric care

23 Aug 2025

In the first-line treatment of newly diagnosed childhood epilepsy, antiseizure medications (ASMs) such as oxcarbazepine, valproate, levetiracetam, topiramate, and lamotrigine perform similarly, with no notable difference in outcomes, according to a retrospective cohort study.

First-line antiseizure medications equally effective in routine paediatric care

23 Aug 2025

Navepegritide tied to increased growth velocity in children with ACH

23 Aug 2025 by

Once-weekly treatment with navepegritide was associated with significantly improved annualized growth velocity (AGV) in children with achondroplasia (ACH) compared with placebo, according to results from the pivotal ApproaCH trial presented at ENDO 2025.

Navepegritide tied to increased growth velocity in children with ACH

23 Aug 2025

Several factors tied to treatment failure in children starting first-line ART

22 Aug 2025 by

In children living with HIV initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART), factors such as the ART regimen, age, BMI, and baseline CD4 count, among others, can predict treatment failure, according to a study.

Several factors tied to treatment failure in children starting first-line ART

22 Aug 2025

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Flu infection tied to serious complications in children

Flu infection tied to serious complications in children

RSV infection a significant burden on children in Korea

RSV infection a significant burden on children in Korea

ADHD treatment helps prevent suicidal behaviours, accidents

ADHD treatment helps prevent suicidal behaviours, accidents

7,000 steps a day may be enough

7,000 steps a day may be enough

Canagliflozin lowers HbA1c levels in children with T2DM

Canagliflozin lowers HbA1c levels in children with T2DM

Age at menarche may signal health risks

Age at menarche may signal health risks

Metformin use in pregnancy brings benefits to mums but also more risks to babies

Metformin use in pregnancy brings benefits to mums but also more risks to babies

First-line antiseizure medications equally effective in routine paediatric care

First-line antiseizure medications equally effective in routine paediatric care

Navepegritide tied to increased growth velocity in children with ACH

Navepegritide tied to increased growth velocity in children with ACH

Several factors tied to treatment failure in children starting first-line ART

Several factors tied to treatment failure in children starting first-line ART