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Report finds ‘dramatic’ reduction in the number of childhood deaths between 1990 and 2013

The number of deaths among children under five years of age fell by 49% worldwide between 1990 and 2013, according to Unicef, the World Health Organization and the World Bank.…

Published: 23 September 2014

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Montelukast shows promise for treating children with 5/5 ALOX5 genetic variant, study suggests

Subgroup analysis indicated that montelukast outperformed placebo in children with the 5/5 ALOX5 variant.…

Published: 12 September 2014

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How pharmacists can improve the care of vulnerable patients

Specialist pharmacists discuss the issues surrounding vulnerable patient groups at the RPS annual conference.…

Published: 9 September 2014

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Erythropoietin provides neuroprotection to preterm infants

A trial has found that giving preterm infants human erythropoietin just before and after birth were significantly less likely to have brain abnormalities.…

Published: 5 September 2014

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GSK’s malaria vaccine shows 45% efficacy in children

An ongoing phase III study in Africa indicates that vaccination of children and young infants with RTS,S/AS01 prevented many cases of clinical and severe malaria.…

Published: 12 August 2014

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Inhaled steroids suppress growth in children, conclude Cochrane reviewers

Reviews of data about the effects on growth of corticosteroid inhalers in asthmatic children have reinforced guidance that the lowest effective dose should be given.…

Published: 31 July 2014

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Supporting children with ADHD as a non-medical prescriber

In a bid to have more patient contact, pharmacist Tejas Khatau qualified as an independent prescriber. Here, he explains how he is using this qualification in a clinic…

Published: 21 June 2014

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SSRI use in late pregnancy linked to newborn pulmonary hypertension

Infants whose mothers took selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in late pregnancy may be at increased risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn…

Published: 17 January 2014

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Children’s oral penicillin guidelines need updating

An increase in the weight of children means dosages should be reviewed, researchers say.…

Published: 24 December 2011