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Safety requirements for use of valproate ‘still not being fully met’, finds NHS audit

Only 26.5% of patients taking sodium valproate who did not use highly effective contraception were referred to their GP by a pharmacist, the 2019/2020 Pharmacy Quality Scheme Valproate Audit found.…

Published: 12 August 2022

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Some antiseizure duotherapies associated with similar risk of neurodevelopmental disorders as valproate, study finds

A study has found increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children whose mothers took antiseizure medication duotherapies during pregnancy.…

Published: 31 May 2022

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Prescribing of antibiotics in young children at highest levels in five years

Data show that rates of antibiotic prescribing in children aged 0–4 years are the highest they have been since December 2017.…

Published: 16 May 2022

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Everything you need to know about sodium valproate and other antiepileptic drugs in pregnancy

Despite the associated dangers being widely publicised, data show that women are still being prescribed sodium valproate during pregnancy. Are the measures that have been put in place enough or does more need to be done?…

Published: 6 May 2022

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Monoclonal antibody 75% effective in infants against respiratory viral infection

Nirsevimab could become the first immunisation against respiratory syncytial virus for all infants.…

Published: 4 March 2022

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Better pharmacist access needed to stop paediatric drug errors, concludes report

An investigation has found that a lack of ward-based pharmacists on weekends is impacting children's care.…

Published: 3 February 2022

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Dupilumab reduces flare-ups in children with uncontrolled moderate-to-severe asthma, finds study

Using data from 408 children, the rate of type 2 inflammation was lower in those who received duplimab compared to placebo.…

Published: 10 December 2021

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Children with poorly controlled asthma should be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccination, study results suggest

Researchers found that children with poorly controlled asthma were up to six times more likely to be admitted to hospital with COVID-19 than those without asthma.…

Published: 6 December 2021

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