Evaluation of depressive and anxiety symptoms in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: Frequency, course, and associated risk factors.

Background: Depressive and anxiety symptoms are common in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE), yet their etiology and course remain unclear. We investigated the frequency of depressive and anxiety symptoms longitudinally in youth with cSLE, and associated socio-demographic and disease factors.

Methods: Participants 8-18 years with cSLE completed baseline measures [demographic questionnaire, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC), Screen for Childhood Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED), and psychiatric interview] and follow-up measures (CES-DC and SCARED) > 6 months later.

Comparison of two probiotics in follow-on formula: subsp. HN019 reduced upper respiratory tract infections in Chinese infants.

A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was performed to investigate the health benefits of probiotic bacteria in infants when delivered in a follow-on infant formula. The study was conducted in Fuyang (Anhui Province, China) during winter and enrolled 192 healthy infants aged six to 12 months. Infants received one of three follow-on formulae daily for 12 weeks: supplemented with 10 cfu/g subsp.

Evaluation of self-report screening measures in the detection of depressive and anxiety disorders among children and adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Background: There are no validated screening measures for depressive or anxiety disorders in childhood Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (cSLE). We investigated cross-sectionally (1) the prevalence of depressive and anxiety disorder in cSLE. (2) the validity of the Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC) and the Screen for Childhood Anxiety and Related Disorders (SCARED) measures in identifyingthese disorders.

Depressive and anxiety symptom prevalence in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: A systematic review.

Background: Depressive and anxiety symptoms are common in children and youth and may impact outcomes for individuals with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus. Research into the prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms and childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus comorbidity has reported conflicting results.

Objective: To synthesize current knowledge regarding the prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus.

Male Sexual Function in New Zealand: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey of the Prevalence of Erectile Dysfunction in Men Aged 40-70 Years.

Background: Sexual function declines with age and erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common condition worldwide; however, prevalence rates vary markedly between populations and reliable data specific to New Zealand (NZ) are lacking.

Aim: To assess the prevalence of ED in NZ men using a population-based cross-sectional survey.

Methods: Postal questionnaires were sent, according to a modified Dillman method, to a randomly selected age-stratified population-based sample of 2,000 men 40 to 70 years old obtained from the electoral roll.