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PCOS may restrict growth in offspring

05 Sep 2024

Babies born to mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are smaller in terms of birth weight and length as well as head circumference, according to a study.

PCOS may restrict growth in offspring

05 Sep 2024

Obesity treatment interventions also help address mental health conditions

01 Sep 2024

Many adolescents with obesity who are seeking treatment self-report symptoms of depression, eating disorders, and/or binge eating, and these symptoms appear to decrease with weight loss, according to a study.

Obesity treatment interventions also help address mental health conditions

01 Sep 2024

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

Meta-analysis provides safety reassurance for metformin use during pregnancy

31 Aug 2024 by

Antenatal exposure to metformin does not appear to harm neurodevelopmental outcomes in children, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

Meta-analysis provides safety reassurance for metformin use during pregnancy

31 Aug 2024

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing can predict outcome in paediatric CHD

31 Aug 2024

Reduced exercise capacity at a young age appears to be associated with a higher likelihood of future cardiovascular events in paediatric patients with congenital heart defects (CHDs), according to a study.

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing can predict outcome in paediatric CHD

31 Aug 2024

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 August 2024)

30 Aug 2024

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 1-15 August 2024 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.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 August 2024)

30 Aug 2024

Haemostatic powder spray safely stops acute upper GI bleeds in children

29 Aug 2024 by

The use of a powder agent, either as monotherapy or in combination with other conventional therapy, appears to be safe and effective for endoscopic haemostasis in children with acute upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding (UGIB), according to real-world data from Singapore.

Haemostatic powder spray safely stops acute upper GI bleeds in children

29 Aug 2024

Dad’s preconception HBV infection tied to baby’s heart defects

28 Aug 2024 by

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

28 Aug 2024 by

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

Many infant products sold in Southeast Asia are ultraprocessed: study

27 Aug 2024 by

Several products in the Southeast Asia (SEA) region that are being marketed for infants and young children are considered ultraprocessed and contain certain additives, reveals a recent study. In addition, many of these additives are banned by Codex Alimentarius.

Many infant products sold in Southeast Asia are ultraprocessed: study

27 Aug 2024

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PCOS may restrict growth in offspring

PCOS may restrict growth in offspring

Obesity treatment interventions also help address mental health conditions

Obesity treatment interventions also help address mental health conditions

Do children with JIA fare poorly in school?

Do children with JIA fare poorly in school?

Meta-analysis provides safety reassurance for metformin use during pregnancy

Meta-analysis provides safety reassurance for metformin use during pregnancy

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing can predict outcome in paediatric CHD

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing can predict outcome in paediatric CHD

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 August 2024)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 August 2024)

Haemostatic powder spray safely stops acute upper GI bleeds in children

Haemostatic powder spray safely stops acute upper GI bleeds in children

Dad’s preconception HBV infection tied to baby’s heart defects

Dad’s preconception HBV infection tied to baby’s heart defects

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

Many infant products sold in Southeast Asia are ultraprocessed: study

Many infant products sold in Southeast Asia are ultraprocessed: study