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In patients with idiopathic generalized epilepsy, adjunctive lacosamide treatment in the long term may safely reduce the frequency of generalized onset tonic–clonic seizures (GTCS), as shown in the open-label extension EP0012 trial.
Infants born to mothers who are very young or those with advanced age are at increased risk of nonchromosomal congenital anomalies (NCAs), according to the results of a meta-analysis.
Patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) in Singapore appear to be getting younger, according to a study. The use of personal computers and social media may have contributed to this trend.
In Singapore, children with cerebral palsy (CP) have suboptimal access to dental care, especially among those younger than 6 years, a study has shown.
A high total dose of primaquine outperforms a low dose at preventing the recurrence of Plasmodium vivax malaria in children, although it comes with more serious adverse events, according to the results of a meta-analysis.
Use of chemical venous thromboembolism (VTE) in paediatric trauma patients who meet the high-risk criteria is safe and does not appear to carry any risk of bleeding complications, according to a study.
A randomized clinical trial (RCT) conducted by researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) demonstrated a very similar maintenance of outcomes and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) with immediate or gradual brace weaning in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) poses increased risk of adverse maternal and offspring outcomes not only during the peripartum period but also in the long term, according to a study.
The possibility of risky behaviours does not significantly differ between adult survivors of childhood cancer and the general population, reports a study. However, the rates of physical activity may be lower and smoking higher among survivors.
In early to mid-pregnancy, low or excessively high maternal serum folate levels carry a heightened risk of congenital heart disease (CHD) in the offspring, as shown in a study.
