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Air Pollution Linked to Increased Respiratory Infections in Infants
8+ hour, 53+ min ago (162+ words) EARLY-life exposure to'air pollution'is associated with a higher burden of respiratory infections and wheezing in the first year of life, according to new findings from a European birth cohort study." The results add to growing evidence that environmental conditions during…...
Wilson Disease Genetics Gap Narrows with Retesting
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (439+ words) WILSON disease's genetics gap is narrowing, with new data showing that most previously unexplained cases can be traced back to overlooked or misclassified variants in the ATP7 B gene. Wilson disease (WD) is a rare inherited disorder in which impaired function…...
Early Atopic Dermatitis Linked to Higher Asthma Risk
1+ week, 3+ day ago (354+ words) ASTHMA risk in children with early-onset atopic dermatitis (AD) was significantly elevated, according to a large population-based study analysing nationwide data from South Korea. AD, a common inflammatory skin condition in infants, has long been considered part of the so-called…...
Global Classrooms: Virtual Exchange Strengthens Students' Ethical and Patient Safety Competence
1+ week, 6+ day ago (974+ words) In response to growing calls for the internationalisation of radiography education, a sustained biennial virtual exchange was established. .. This site is intended for healthcare professionals Global Classrooms: Virtual Exchange Strengthens Students" Ethical and Patient Safety Competence - 2. Central University of Technology…...
Parents of Neurodivergent Children Face Higher Cardiovascular Risk
1+ week, 5+ day ago (183+ words) Researchers collected data from'a study sample of 1, 180, 457 mothers and'882, 619 fathers, with a mean follow-up of 16 years." Mothers who had children with diagnosed NDDs had a'hazard ratio of 1. 27. The value for fathers was 1. 20, signalling a greater risk of parental CVD'among maternal…...
Sleep Breathing Disorders Linked to Cognitive Impairment in Children
3+ week, 3+ day ago (184+ words) CHILDREN with sleep breathing disorders may experience significant cognitive and neuropsychological impairments, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis. The study quantifies deficits in areas such as attention, memory, and executive function compared to healthy peers. The research analysed…...
Yogurt in Infant Nutrition Explained
3+ week, 5+ day ago (765+ words) EMJ This site is intended for healthcare professionals Yogurt in Infant Nutrition Explained YOGURT can be introduced from 6 months, offering nutrients and live cultures that support infant health. A multidisciplinary review has addressed common questions about yogurt in infant nutrition,…...
Beyond Viral Suppression: The Value of Targeting Functional Cure and the Need for q HBs Ag Testing in Chronic Hepatitis B
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (134+ words) 1. Hospital General Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain 2. Padova University Hospital, Italy Buti has served on advisory boards or received honoraria from Abb Vie, Gilead, GSK, Janssen, and Vir Biotechnology. Russo has served on advisory boards or received honoraria from Abb…...
New Fingerstick Test Detects Hepatitis B Within 1 Hour
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (196+ words) The WHO aims to'eliminate'HBV as a public health threat by 2030. It aims to diagnose 90% of people living with chronic'HBV and 80% of those eligible for antiviral therapy on treatment." In 2022, of an estimated near 260 million people living with chronic HBV'infection, only…...
Metabolically Healthy Child Obesity Still Raises Cardiometabolic Risk
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (299+ words) In this large prospective cohort study, researchers analysed data from 7, 275 children with obesity enrolled in a Swedish national treatment register, alongside 35, 636 matched individuals from the general population. Participants were followed from childhood through to a maximum age of 30 years to…...