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Better diet may reduce foetal growth restriction, pregnancy-related hypertension risk
A high-quality diet during pregnancy may reduce the risk of foetal growth restriction (FGR) and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, according to a study presented at SMFM 2022.
Young carers suffer heavy mental health burden during pandemic
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has worsened mental health outcomes among adolescents who care for family members or friends, reports a recent UK study. Psychosocial risk factors before and during the pandemic may explain such burden.
Long-term PEN therapy promising in children with mild Crohn’s disease
Partial enteral nutritional (PEN) therapy shows potential in the long-term management of mild paediatric Crohn’s disease, helping to avoid the use of corticosteroids and prevent side effects commonly observed with other inflammatory bowel disease therapies, according to a study presented at the virtual Crohn's & Colitis Congress.
Does ADHD resolve on its own?
Recent findings by the Multimodal Treatment Study of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; MTA) question the belief that nearly half of the children with ADHD outgrow the disorder when they reach adulthood. In majority of the cases, symptoms come and go between childhood and young adulthood.