Infants introduced early to solid foods show gut bacteria changes that may lead to obesity Hina Zahid1 April 2020 3:45 PM GMTPrior studies have linked the early introduction of solid foods to a higher chance of being overweight in childhood.Researchers at Johns Hopkins...
Mother to infant close contact improves cognition in premature kids Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 March 2020 3:15 PM GMTAs the world prioritizes social distancing to stop or slow down the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), there are certain situations where close contact ...
Asthma is associated with increased T1D risk in children Hina Zahid25 March 2020 12:30 PM GMTStudies in the past have demonstrated positive associations between asthma and type 1 diabetes, indicating their concomitant occurrence at a...
Fish consumption during pregnancy may improve metabolic health of offsprings Dr. K B Aarthi22 March 2020 12:45 PM GMTFish is a major source of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids that are important for the developing fetus.
FDA approves Epclusa for treating HCV in kids above 6 years Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 March 2020 1:30 PM GMTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Epclusa for treating hepatitis C in kids above 6 years.The supplemental application for Epclusa to...
PPI's may increase the risk of fracture in children Dr. K B Aarthi19 March 2020 2:30 PM GMTUS: Proton pump inhibitors are widely used to treat acid reflux and other upper intestinal disorders in children as well as adults. Although PPIs have ...
No benefit of antibiotics in suspected childhood Pneumonia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 March 2020 12:30 PM GMTChildren with suspected community-acquired pneumonia and discharged home from the emergency department (ED) experience the same rate of treatment...
Terbinafine use safe during pregnancy: JAMA Dr. K B Aarthi17 March 2020 11:30 AM GMTA new study published in JAMA Dermatology has declared Terbinafine use safe during pregnancy. Terbinafine is assigned as category B to pregnancy by...
Breast milk may help prevent sepsis in premature infants Dr. K B Aarthi17 March 2020 8:15 AM GMTBreast milk containing higher amounts of epidermal growth factor would not kill harmful or beneficial bacteria in the gut but might keep such bacteria ...
24-hour BP data may not predict prognosis in children with CKD Dr kartikeya kohli16 March 2020 1:15 PM GMTWashington, DC --Diagnostic workup for hypertension in children may include wearing a device that monitors blood pressure over 24 hours. Blood...
COVID-19 not transmitted from pregnant mother to newborn, confirms Chinese study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 March 2020 6:04 AM GMTCOVID-19 not transmitted from pregnant mothers to newborns, confirms Chinese study.Midst increased transmission and increasing mortality withnovel...
COVID-19 less Severe in Children: Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 March 2020 12:15 PM GMT As the number of COVID-19 cases caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 rise , the panic spreads...
