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Maternal smoking ups risk of short stature, obesity in adult daughters

Stephen Padilla, 5 days ago

Daughters of mothers who smoked early in pregnancy appear to be shorter in stature and heavier during adulthood compared to those of nonsmokers, according to a Swedish study.

Frozen blastocyst transfer increases likelihood of live births

Elaine Soliven, 6 days ago

Women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) with frozen single blastocyst transfer may achieve a higher rate of live birth, particularly singleton, compared with fresh single blastocyst transfer, according to a recent study.

Should micturating cystourethrogram be routinely done for pyeloplasty patients?

Stephen Padilla, 13 Mar 2019

Routine performance of micturating cystourethrogram (MCUG) is not necessary for all patients with pelviureteric junction obstruction (PUJO), as the outcome of pyeloplasty appears to be independent of the presence of concomitant vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), suggests a Singapore study.

Bridging the Gap in Atopic Dermatitis Management

22 Jan 2019

In conjunction with the launch of QV Intensive with Ceramides (Ego Pharm), the important role of ceramides in themanagement of atopic dermatitis (AD) was highlighted by two distinguished speakers, Dr Agnes Heng of KPJ and Pantai Hospital Ipoh, as well as Dr Fabrizio Spada of Ego Pharmaceuticals, Australia.

Paediatric vaccination improves patient adherence, reduces paediatric mortality

17 Dec 2018

At the 40th Malaysian Paediatric Association Annual Congress held on 6 September 2018 at the Ipoh Convention Centre, Dr Yong Junina Fadzil discussed the applications of a hexavalent vaccine in optimizing paediatric vaccination schedules. Meanwhile, Dato’ Dr Musa Mohd Nordin shared his insights into the paediatric influenza ‘landscape’ in the region and highlighted the importance of regularly vaccinating paediatric patients.

Immunization protects children from vaccine-preventable diseases

21 Mar 2018

During the Kuala Lumpur International Neonatology Conference held in conjunction with the World Prematurity Day 2017, Dato Dr Musa Mohd Nordin spoke on the importance of immunizing children with the diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis-inactivated poliovirus-Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-IPV-Hib) vaccine. He highlighted the role of Hexaxim® as a fully liquid, ready-to-use, 6-in-1 (including hepatitis B) vaccine for the primary and booster vaccinations of infants and toddlers. Meanwhile, Dr Yong Junina Fadzil discussed the benefits of quadrivalent influenza vaccines (QIVs) in providing children with broader protection against influenza B viruses.

Paediatric vaccination: An effective measure against vaccine-preventable diseases

01 Mar 2018

At the 13th Asian Congress of Paediatric Nephrology 2017 in conjunction with the 39th Malaysian Paediatric Association Annual Congress, Dr Wanatpreeya Phongsamart spoke on the importance of influenza vaccination in children, highlighting the role of quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIV) in providing a broader protection against influenza. Meanwhile, Emeritus Professor Somsak Lolekha shared his insights into the effectiveness of a hexavalent vaccine in paediatric immunization, and discussed its role in the Malaysian paediatric immunization schedule.

Short-term azithromycin may reduce ureaplasma infection-related morbidity in preterm infants

Roshini Claire Anthony, 27 Sep 2018

Preterm infants who tested positive for ureaplasma respiratory tract infection had poorer survival over the first year of life, according to a study presented at ERS 2018. However, a 3-day course of prophylactic azithromycin could potentially reduce this morbidity and mortality burden.

Benralizumab demonstrates durable efficacy in patients with severe asthma

Dr. Joseph Delano Fule Robles, 27 Sep 2018

The interleukin-5 receptor alpha (IL-5Rα) antagonist benralizumab has demonstrated durable efficacy and safety among patients with severe, uncontrolled eosinophilic asthma in a study reported at the recent European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2018.

Azithromycin noninferior to amoxicillin-clavulanate for bronchiectasis exacerbation

Elaine Soliven, 26 Sep 2018

Azithromycin was noninferior to amoxicillin-clavulanate in resolving respiratory exacerbations among children with bronchiectasis, according to the BEST-2* study presented at ERS 2018.

Expert calls for inter-ministry collaboration, community management to resolve malnourishment among children

Saras Ramiya, 09 Jul 2018

Malaysia’s children are generally well fed but there are certain regions where their nutritional status can be further improved with inter-ministry collaboration and community management, says an expert.

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