Maternal infection during pregnancy linked with childhood Leukemia among offspring: Study Isra Zaman23 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTMaternal genitourinary tract infection during pregnancy was associated with childhood leukemia among offspring, suggests findings from a Danish cohort...
Short-term wound cosmesis poorer with tissue adhesive in pediatric patients Dr. Shravani Dali22 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTShort-term wound cosmesis was poorer with tissue adhesive although it is unclear whether this difference is sustained in the long-term suggests a...
Significant proportion of hospitalized children at increased risk of AKI-associated mortality: AAP Dr Kartikeya Kohli21 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTOne-fourth of the hospitalized youngsters had acute kidney injury (AKI), which is linked to a higher mortality risk, says an article published in...
Warm blood cardioplegia safe but does not improve myocardial protection in kids undergoing heart surgery Medha Baranwal21 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTUK: In pediatric heart surgery, warm blood cardioplegia is a reproducible and safe technique but does not provide superior myocardial protection, says...
1 in 3 parents may unnecessarily give children fever-reducing medicine Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Feb 2023 11:30 AM ISTFor many children, winter season comes with regular exposure to circulating viruses at school or daycare. And a warm forehead is often one of the...
Monoclonal antibody treatment improves outcomes of respiratory syncytial virus infection outcomes in infants Jacinthlyn Sylvia20 Feb 2023 10:15 AM ISTWithout a discernible increase in adverse events, nirsevimab, motavizumab, and palivizumab were linked to significant improvements in the prevention...
Ramadan fasting during pregnancy associated with reduced birth weight, especially during first trimester Jacinthlyn Sylvia17 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in the Public Library of Science suggest that dietary choices outside of fasting hours during Ramadan are relatively...
Prenatal alcohol exposure tied to changes in children's facial shape: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTNetherlands: Prenatal alcohol exposure (even at a low level of less than 2g of alcohol per week) before and during pregnancy is associated with the...
Dexa scan useful for early detection of pediatric cystic fibrosis-related bone disease Medha Baranwal17 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTUSA: A study has claimed that a DXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) scan may be used to detect pediatric cystic fibrosis-related bone disease...
Changes in children's face shapes associated with mothers' alcohol consumption before and during pregnancy: Study Isra Zaman17 Feb 2023 9:00 AM ISTFASD is defined as a combination of growth retardation, neurological impairment and recognisably abnormal facial development. Symptoms include...
Large study identifies risk factors in children with chronic kidney disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTChronic kidney disease (CKD) in children is rare, which makes it difficult to study and leaves major gaps in the quantity and quality of evidence that...
High frequency jet ventilation safe ventilation strategy for congenital diaphragmatic hernia Jacinthlyn Sylvia15 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery found High frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) as an effective ventilation strategy for...
