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Ecopipam halves relapse risk in paediatric Tourette syndrome

06 Jun 2026 by

The phase 3 trial of the selective dopamine D1 receptor antagonist ecopipam has demonstrated maintenace of tic suppression for up to 24 weeks and reduction in the risk of relapse of 50 percent in children with Tourette syndrome.

Ecopipam halves relapse risk in paediatric Tourette syndrome

06 Jun 2026

Sustained adherence to growth hormone therapy boosts growth outcomes in children

04 Jun 2026

Children maintaining a sustained adherence rate of at least 85 percent to daily growth hormone therapy see a clinically meaningful improvement in growth over 2 years, as shown in a retrospective study.

Sustained adherence to growth hormone therapy boosts growth outcomes in children

04 Jun 2026

One in eight young men in SG has dyslipidaemia

04 Jun 2026 by

Dyslipidaemia appears to be prevalent among adolescents and young men in Singapore, including those without traditional metabolic risk factors, according to local research.

One in eight young men in SG has dyslipidaemia

04 Jun 2026

One-time gene replacement therapy improves motor function in SMA patients

04 Jun 2026 by

Intrathecal onasemnogene abeparvovec (OAV101 IT), a one-time gene transfer therapy, significantly improves motor function in treatment-naïve patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), as shown by the period 1 results of the phase III STEER study.

One-time gene replacement therapy improves motor function in SMA patients

04 Jun 2026

Corticosteroid-sparing topical treatments safe, efficacious for VKC in children

02 Jun 2026 by

Treatment with corticosteroid-sparing topical interventions such as cyclosporine, tacrolimus, sodium cromoglycate, and interferon alpha-2 demonstrates efficacy in improving the signs and symptoms of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) in children, as shown in a study.

Corticosteroid-sparing topical treatments safe, efficacious for VKC in children

02 Jun 2026

Gestational weight gain tied to poor cognitive development in children

02 Jun 2026

Gestational weight gain (GWG) and its trajectories influence neurodevelopment in children, reports a study, noting that this modifiable factor can guide early intervention for high-risk mother‒child dyads.

Gestational weight gain tied to poor cognitive development in children

02 Jun 2026

Awake botulinum injection doable in children with neurogenic bladders

01 Jun 2026

A recent study suggests that awake bladder botulinum toxin injections are feasible in children with neurogenic bladder.

Awake botulinum injection doable in children with neurogenic bladders

01 Jun 2026

Maternal diabetes in pregnancy linked to increased long-term risk of CVD in offspring

31 May 2026

Children born to mothers with diabetes during pregnancy have an elevated long-term risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), as suggested in a population-based cohort study.

Maternal diabetes in pregnancy linked to increased long-term risk of CVD in offspring

31 May 2026

Isotretinoin use in adolescence does not compromise linear growth

30 May 2026

Treatment with isotretinoin for acne in adolescents does not appear to exert a negative effect on adult height, as reported in a study.

Isotretinoin use in adolescence does not compromise linear growth

30 May 2026

Prenatal vitamin D3 supplementation boosts cognitive function in offspring

27 May 2026 by

High-dose vitamin D3 supplementation during pregnancy is associated with better cognitive function in offspring at 10 years of age, particularly visual and verbal memory and cognitive flexibility, according to a post hoc analysis of the Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood 2010.

Prenatal vitamin D3 supplementation boosts cognitive function in offspring

27 May 2026

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Ecopipam halves relapse risk in paediatric Tourette syndrome

Ecopipam halves relapse risk in paediatric Tourette syndrome

Sustained adherence to growth hormone therapy boosts growth outcomes in children

Sustained adherence to growth hormone therapy boosts growth outcomes in children

One in eight young men in SG has dyslipidaemia

One in eight young men in SG has dyslipidaemia

One-time gene replacement therapy improves motor function in SMA patients

One-time gene replacement therapy improves motor function in SMA patients

Corticosteroid-sparing topical treatments safe, efficacious for VKC in children

Corticosteroid-sparing topical treatments safe, efficacious for VKC in children

Gestational weight gain tied to poor cognitive development in children

Gestational weight gain tied to poor cognitive development in children

Awake botulinum injection doable in children with neurogenic bladders

Awake botulinum injection doable in children with neurogenic bladders

Maternal diabetes in pregnancy linked to increased long-term risk of CVD in offspring

Maternal diabetes in pregnancy linked to increased long-term risk of CVD in offspring

Isotretinoin use in adolescence does not compromise linear growth

Isotretinoin use in adolescence does not compromise linear growth

Prenatal vitamin D3 supplementation boosts cognitive function in offspring

Prenatal vitamin D3 supplementation boosts cognitive function in offspring