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New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-31 December 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.

A recent study suggests interventions for children to help them achieve their recommended sleep duration for weekdays and weekends and thus reduce abdominal and total adiposity, particularly in boys.

Timely screening is needed to enhance early detection of metabolic health, bone health, and hearing impairment among childhood cancer survivors treated in Singapore, suggests a recent study. Adoption of an exposure-based approach to proactively screen for late effects can reduce biopsychosocial impacts.

High maternal BMI prior to pregnancy appears to contribute to a BMI increase in their offspring during childhood, reveals a study. Moreover, preterm children are more likely to develop hypertension than their term counterparts.

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

Treatment with mitapivat increased haemoglobin (Hb) levels in children with pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency who were not receiving regular blood transfusions, according to the ACTIVATE-Kids trial presented at ASH 2025.