Regimens of High doses of vitamin K may prevent vitamin K deficiency in very preterm infants Dr.Niharika Harsha B22 Nov 2022 8:30 PM ISTA new trial found that when compared to 0.3mg IM vitamin K birth prophylaxis, 1mg and 0.5 mg doses resulted in high sufficiency on follow-up. The...
Anabolic-androgenic steroid use among young adults tied to risk developing dependence: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Nov 2022 8:30 PM ISTCanada: The use of anabolic-androgenic steroids by adolescents and young adults is tied to severe side effects, research in Performance Enhancement...
Secondary stroke prevention in kids with sickle cell anemia: low-dose hydroxyurea effective option Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTAFRICA: According to a study published in the journal Blood, initial low-dose hydroxyurea is a lowest known effective dose for secondary stroke...
Corporal punishment might impact brain activity and neurodevelopment leading to anxiety and depression Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Nov 2022 9:15 AM ISTResearch in the past has linked corporal punishment to a decline in adolescent health and negative effects on behavior, including an increased risk...
Rapid loss of C-peptide tied to risk of severe hypoglycemia in children with type 1 diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal20 Nov 2022 8:30 PM ISTSweden: A rapid loss of C-peptide during the first six years after type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnosis is associated with a higher risk of severe...
Risk of epileptic seizures higher in kids after COVID-19 infection than after influenza Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Nov 2022 12:00 PM ISTChildren suffering from nonsevere COVID-19 infections are 55% more likely to develop epilepsy or seizures in the next 6 months than those who have...
Methylprednisolone does not reduce risk of worse outcomes in infants undergoing heart surgery: STRESS trial Medha Baranwal19 Nov 2022 11:30 AM ISTUSA: Perioperative administration of methylprednisolone for reduction of inflammation in infants undergoing surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass did...
Tzield, first drug to delay type 1 diabetes onset, receives FDA approval Medha Baranwal19 Nov 2022 11:15 AM ISTTZIELD is the first disease-modifying therapy for type 1 diabetes, a life-threatening autoimmune disease.USA: Tzield (teplizumab-mzwv), an injection...
Circumcision lowers UTI risk in children with antenatal hydronephrosis Dr.Niharika Harsha B18 Nov 2022 11:30 AM ISTA new study found that circumcision was associated with a decreased incidence of UTI in children with antenatal hydronephrosis (ANH). The mechanism by...
Lipid treatment intervention as early as 17 years of age may reverse atherosclerosis progression Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Nov 2022 11:15 AM ISTIt is well known that abnormal blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels known as elevated lipids and dyslipidemia are major causes of atherosclerosis...
New born care week special - Dr Sabina Vij Roshni Dhar16 Nov 2022 3:07 PM IST A newborn infant, or neonate, is a child under 28 days of age. During these first 28 days of life, the child is at the highest risk of dying and...
Novel surgical procedure for sphincter reconstruction shows promising results in children with Hirschsprung disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTSurgeons in the Division of Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction at Children's National Hospital have pioneered a new surgical procedure that...
