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Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

LIVE: Thursday 27th June 2024, 18:00-19:30 (CEST)
Join our expert panel to discover why you need to understand the drivers of non-adherence in your patients, and how you can optimize medication adherence in your clinics to drastically improve patient outcomes.
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31-05-2024 Hypertension News

Pediatric hypertension doubles the risk for developing MACE

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Children with hypertension are at an increased long-term risk for major adverse cardiac events compared with children without hypertension.

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Insomnia, short sleep, and weight

Open Access Obesity Review

Insomnia and short sleep have been linked with weight gain and obesity, but does the evidence support this association? And what impact might behavioral and pharmacological treatments for sleep have on weight?  

Neonatal meningitis: new and old lessons

Open Access Meningitis in Childhood Case Study

A premature infant with extensive central nervous system injury from recurrent E. coli infection, requiring non-traditional methods to identify and clear the infection.

Improving pediatric asthma monitoring

Open Access Childhood Asthma Review

An overview of the available objective monitoring tools and their effectiveness in the management of childhood asthma, as well as practical guidance on incorporating the tools into clinical practice.

Mental health care for children with congenital heart disease

Free for a limited time Congenital Heart Anomaly Review

Raising awareness about the psychological challenges of CHD is no longer enough. Cardiologists and pediatricians need strategies to prevent and manage distress while promoting resilience and mental wellbeing.

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Latest News

Pediatric hypertension doubles the risk for developing MACE

31-05-2024 Hypertension News

Itch relief for childhood PFIC

24-05-2024 Liver and Bile Duct Disease News

Tau burden differs between Down syndrome and hereditary AD

22-05-2024 Alzheimer's Disease News

Oral vitamin A supplementation lacks promise in low birthweight infants

20-05-2024 Tracheal and Bronchial Diseases News

Aflibercept shows promise for treating retinopathy of prematurity

16-05-2024 Premature Birth News

Reducing relapse risk in Sydenham chorea

14-05-2024 Post-Infection Chorea News
Webinar | 02-05-2024 | 17:30 (CEST)

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on sleep in brain health

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Quality sleep is essential for health. But what happens to our brains when sleep patterns are disturbed? Join our experts to explore the interplay between sleep disruption and neurological diseases, and the questions that you need to be asking your patients to help you prevent the harmful effects of sleep deprivation.

Dr. Rolf Fronczek
Dr. Renata Riha
Dr. Sven Rupprecht
Developed by: Springer Medicine

Case Studies

Neonatal meningitis: new and old lessons

Open Access Meningitis in Childhood Case Study

A premature infant with extensive central nervous system injury from recurrent E. coli infection, requiring non-traditional methods to identify and clear the infection.

Treating type V aplasia cutis congenita

Open Access Pediatric Dermatology Case Study

ACC is a rare congenital disorder characterized by absence of skin. In this newborn with large abdominal skin defects, more than 60% of the skin completed epithelization after 5 weeks of conservative treatment.

Blastocystis hominis infection presenting as immune thrombocytopenia

Open Access Thrombocytopenia in Children Case Study

Screening for potential predisposing factors is essential in patients with ITP who have poor response to first-line treatment. This unusual case was related to parasitic infection.

Current Reviews

Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in children and young people with psychiatric disorders: a systematic review

Open Access Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Review

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has demonstrated benefits in adults with psychiatric disorders, but its clinical utility in children and young people (CYP) is unclear. This PRISMA systematic review used published and ongoing …

Experience in endoscope choice for neuroendoscopic lavage for intraventricular hemorrhage of prematurity: a systematic review

Open Access Hydrocephalus Review

Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is a common and severe neurological complication of prematurity, occurring in approximately 20% of very-low-birth-weight preterm neonates (born at < 32 weeks of gestational age) [ 1 ]. Pathophysiologically, IVH …

Pediatrics, Pediatricians and Child Care

Pediatrics Review Article

Medical problems of children and their differences from adults have been mentioned in the ancient texts. Important contributions to medicine, including treatment of diseases of children were made by Greek and many scholars from middle East …

Neurological symptoms in adults with Gaucher disease: a systematic review

Open Access Gaucher Disease Review

Gaucher disease (GD), one of the most common lysosomal storage diseases, results from biallelic variants in the GBA1 gene located on chromosome 1 (1q21), leading to a defective glucocerebrosidase protein (GCase). This lysosomal enzyme plays a …
Webinar | 08-11-2023 | 18:00 (CET)

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on diet and diabetes

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An expert-led symposium exploring the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes through dietary interventions. Highlights include discussion of the recent EASD guidelines, therapeutic diets, food types and processing, plus psychological factors that influence patient success, and the drivers of healthy eating and diabetes control.

Prof. Mike Lean
Prof. Falko Sniehotta
Developed by: Springer Medicine

CME & eLearning

Expert Interviews | Videos (Link opens in a new window)

Pediatric Obesity

With adolescent obesity at an all-time high, greater understanding of the individual cost and societal burden is crucial. Discover the unique challenges faced by adolescents with obesity, and learn effective strategies to help young people to overcome this disease.

This program is not available to users in the UK and US.

Supported by:
  • Novo Nordisk A/S
Developed by: Springer Healthcare IME

Tweetorials | Vodcasts | Infographics (Link opens in a new window)

Diabetes

1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Stay up to date with the rapidly changing CGM landscape. Learn how to implement and integrate CGM into diabetes management to improve patient care and outcomes.

Supported by:
  • Abbott
Developed by: Springer Healthcare IME

eLearning | Interviews (Link opens in a new window)

Hemophilia

This independent educational program aims to highlight advances in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with hemophilia that have the potential to improve patients’ outcomes and quality of life.

Supported by:
  • Sanofi
Developed by: Springer Healthcare IME

Case-Based Insights: Oncology and Hematology (Link opens in a new window)


Refresh your knowledge in Oncology and Hematology: 

  • 45 clinical cases across different topics with relevant clinical images
  • Written by renowned experts 
  • Knowledge-check questions with answers
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Further Reading

Neuropathological findings in Down syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease and control patients with and without SARS-COV-2: preliminary findings

Open Access Trisomy 21 Original Paper

The SARS-CoV-2 virus that led to COVID-19 is associated with significant and long-lasting neurologic symptoms in many patients, with an increased mortality risk for people with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and/or Down syndrome (DS). However, few …

Development of EBV Related Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma in Deficiency of Adenosine Deaminase 2 with Uncontrolled EBV Infection

Open Access Epstein-Barr Virus Research

Deficiency of Adenosine Deaminase 2 (DADA2) patients presenting with primary immunodeficiency are at risk of uncontrolled EBV infection and secondary malignancies including EBV-related lymphoproliferative disorders (LPD). This paper describes the …

Synergistic immunomodulatory effect of synbiotics pre- and postoperative resection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a randomized controlled study

Open Access Probiotics Research

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is an aggressive cancer with a highly immunosuppressive microenvironment. This single-blind, randomized study aimed to evaluate the synergistic immunomodulatory effects of synbiotics (probiotics and inulin …

Increased Risk of Herpes Zoster Infection in Patients with Celiac Disease 50 Years Old and Older

Open Access Celiac Disease Original Article

Celiac disease (CD) is associated with increased susceptibility to certain viral and bacterial infections [ 1 – 5 ]. Herpes zoster (HZ), colloquially known as shingles, is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus and affects roughly …

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Open Access Turner's Syndrome Review

Turner syndrome: improving the transition from pediatric to adult care

Multisystem involvement in Turner syndrome makes the transition from pediatric to adult care very challenging. Explore guidance on all aspects of transition and referral.

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Overnight bracing prevents curve progression in adolescent scoliosis

27-02-2024 Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis News

How does ECMO affect brain development?

Open Access Early Childhood Brain Injury Review

Safely transitioning patients in nephrology

Pediatric Nephrology Review

Chronic abdominal pain and constipation diagnosed as glycogen storage disease type IX

Open Access Metabolic Disease and Nutrition Case Study

Teratogenic risk low with second-line noninsulin antidiabetic agents

05-01-2024 Diabetes and Pregnancy News
Open Access Meningitis in Childhood Case Study

Neonatal meningitis: new and old lessons

A premature infant with extensive central nervous system injury from recurrent E. coli infection, requiring non-traditional methods to identify and clear the infection.

Read more

Treating type V aplasia cutis congenita

Open Access Pediatric Dermatology Case Study

Oral vitamin A supplementation lacks promise in low birthweight infants

20-05-2024 Tracheal and Bronchial Diseases News

Aflibercept shows promise for treating retinopathy of prematurity

16-05-2024 Premature Birth News

An alternative to venous neonatal blood draw?

26-04-2024 Whole Blood Values in Children News

Benefits of newborn screening for SMA

24-04-2024 Spinal Muscular Atrophy News
31-05-2024 Hypertension News

Pediatric hypertension doubles the risk for developing MACE

Children with hypertension are at an increased long-term risk for major adverse cardiac events compared with children without hypertension.

Read more

Mental health care for children with congenital heart disease

Free for a limited time Congenital Heart Anomaly Review

Arterial duct stenting

Open Access Congenital Heart Anomaly Review

Insights into inherited valvular heart disease

Congenital Valvular Heart Disease Review

Double trouble: dual outflow tract obstruction

Open Access Congenital Heart Anomaly Case Study

Bacterial endocarditis caused by contact lens use

Open Access Endocarditis Case Study
Open Access Obesity Review

Insomnia, short sleep, and weight

Insomnia and short sleep have been linked with weight gain and obesity, but does the evidence support this association? And what impact might behavioral and pharmacological treatments for sleep have on weight?  

Read more

Understanding the new EMA guideline on medicinal products for diabetes

Diabetes Therapy Guideline at a Glance

Lower heritability of adult-onset versus childhood-onset type 1 diabetes

23-04-2024 Type 1 Diabetes News

Practical tips for managing pediatric diabetes

Open Access Type 2 Diabetes in Children Guideline

Turner syndrome: improving the transition from pediatric to adult care

Open Access Turner's Syndrome Review

Echogenomics in heritable aortopathies

Congenital Heart Anomaly Review
Free for a limited time Glioma Review

Low-grade glioma in adolescents and young adults

25% of gliomas in adolescents and young adults are pediatric-type LGG. Should treatment in this older age group be the same as in children?

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Blastocystis hominis infection presenting as immune thrombocytopenia

Open Access Thrombocytopenia in Children Case Study

Embryo transfer may increase risk for childhood leukemia

08-05-2024 Assisted Reproduction News

Skin atrophy after treatment of infantile hemangioma

Open Access Infantile Hemangioma Case Study

Special considerations for managing CML in children

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Review

CNS tumors: what should the neonatologist know?

Open Access CNS Tumors in Pediatrics Review
Open Access Meningitis in Childhood Case Study

Neonatal meningitis: new and old lessons

A premature infant with extensive central nervous system injury from recurrent E. coli infection, requiring non-traditional methods to identify and clear the infection.

Read more

Blastocystis hominis infection presenting as immune thrombocytopenia

Open Access Thrombocytopenia in Children Case Study

Treating multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children

Post-COVID Syndrome Review

RSV vaccine during pregnancy may protect infants but increases prematurity risk

20-03-2024 Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection News

The blue catheter

Disease of the Nervous System in Children Case Study

Viral DNAemia may predict sepsis-related mortality in children

08-03-2024 Septicemia News
Open Access Childhood Asthma Review

Improving pediatric asthma monitoring

An overview of the available objective monitoring tools and their effectiveness in the management of childhood asthma, as well as practical guidance on incorporating the tools into clinical practice.

Read more

Oral vitamin A supplementation lacks promise in low birthweight infants

20-05-2024 Tracheal and Bronchial Diseases News

Chronic stridor in a toddler caused by a discharged battery

Open Access Foreign Bodies in Esophagus and Bronchi Case Study

Oral corticosteroids reduce wheeze severity in preschoolers

11-04-2024 Respiratory Medicine News

Potential micronutrient deficiencies in the first 1000 days of life

Open Access Basics of Nutrition in Children Review

Airway pressure release ventilation for trauma-induced ARDS

Open Access Acute Respiratory Distress-Syndrome Case Study
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