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Early, preterm birth predict CKD development from childhood into mid-adulthood
Stephen Padilla, 31 May 2019
Preterm and early term birth are independently associated with a higher risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) from childhood into mid-adulthood, according to a study.
Should severely obese teens postpone weight-loss surgery to adulthood?
Jairia Dela Cruz, 11 Jul 2019
Teens with severe obesity need not wait until they are adults to undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, with 5-year follow-up data from a recent study showing that the bariatric procedure leads to substantial weight loss that is similar in magnitude in adolescents and adults.

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.

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Most Read Articles
Early, preterm birth predict CKD development from childhood into mid-adulthood
Stephen Padilla, 31 May 2019
Preterm and early term birth are independently associated with a higher risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) from childhood into mid-adulthood, according to a study.
Should severely obese teens postpone weight-loss surgery to adulthood?
Jairia Dela Cruz, 11 Jul 2019
Teens with severe obesity need not wait until they are adults to undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, with 5-year follow-up data from a recent study showing that the bariatric procedure leads to substantial weight loss that is similar in magnitude in adolescents and adults.