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The efficacy of unorthodox dosing regimens of tofacitinib and baricitinib is comparable among paediatric patients with moderate-to-severe alopecia areata over 24 weeks and has a manageable safety profile, reports a recent study.

Individuals exposed to maternal smoking during infancy show an increased risk of incident irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), while those exposed to lactation display a reduced risk, reveals a study.

The incidence of adverse events does not significantly differ between paediatric patients who received undiluted levetiracetam intravenous push (IVP) over 5 min and those who received the antiepileptic drug (AED) as an IV piggyback (IVPB), a study has shown.

A systematic review and meta-analysis show that the admission of a premature infant (preemie) to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) takes a toll on the quality of life (QoL) of parents.

Maternal physical activity before and during pregnancy appears to have favourable effects of the neurodevelopment of children, as reported in a study.

Preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants can be achieved through maternal vaccination with the RSV prefusion F protein (RSVpreF) vaccine or administration of the monoclonal antibody nirsevimab—strategies endorsed by the WHO. In a French population-based cohort study, nirsevimab has been associated with lower risks of RSV-related hospitalizations and severe outcomes.

Treatment with either nifedipine or labetalol is equally effective in controlling blood pressure (BP) among women with hypertension during pregnancy, with no adverse effects on perinatal outcomes, according to the Giant PANDA* trial presented at SMFM 2026.

Diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is important and should be made early as it is easily treatable with GH replacement (somatropin) therapy. In an interview with MIMS Doctor, Dr Wai-Man But gave an overview of the diagnosis and management of GHD, and shared a patient case who achieved growth normalization with early initiation of GH treatment.

Antepartum exposure to high ozone, low levels of greenness, and low temperatures appears to negatively influence the health outcomes of preterm infants, according to a study.

A nationwide registry study of over 800,000 pregnancies shows no association between statin exposure in the first trimester and congenital malformations in the offspring, underpinning the safety of statin use in pregnancy for the growing foetus.