Phenobarbital and Levetiracetam frontline drugs to control neonatal seizures, finds study MD Editorial Team15 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTIn a new study conducted by Zhen-E Xu and team, it was found that Phenobarbital is recommended as the first-line treatment for newborn seizures....
Caudal block anesthesia not tied to increased surgical complications after hypospadias surgery: Study MD Editorial Team14 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTIran: Farshid Alizadeh's recent study found that using caudal block anesthesia instead of general anesthetic did not increase surgical problems,...
Ketorolac not significantly related to bleeding risk in kids operated for perforated appendicitis MD Editorial Team13 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTKetorolac is an opioid-sparing medication that is commonly used in children. Ketorolac, on the other hand, should be avoided in children with...
Delaying umbilical cord clamping saves babies' lives, confirms Lancet study Hina Zahid11 Dec 2021 10:00 AM ISTThe new research, led by the University of Sydney, is a two-year follow up of the Australian Placental Transfusion Study, the award-winning and...
Maternal STIs closely associated with increased risk of Preterm Births: JAMA MD Editorial Team11 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTAccording to a new study, maternal sexually transmitted infections (gonorrhoea, syphilis, or chlamydia) are linked to an increased risk of preterm...
Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures increase risk of psychiatric disorders in kids: Study Dr. Shravani Dali11 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTChildren and adolescents with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) are at higher risk of a wide range of psychiatric disorders, according to a...
Maternal hypothyroidism closely related with Cardiovascular Diseases in Offspring: Study MD Editorial Team10 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTMaternal hypothyroidism is associated with an increased risk of CVD in offspring, according to a new study led by Maohua Miao and colleagues. Thyroid...
Mediterranean Diet and Stress Reduction helps prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes: JAMA MD Editorial Team9 Dec 2021 9:15 AM ISTSmall for gestational age (SGA) birth is a leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality, with no effective prevention or treatment. Suboptimal...
Mobile-App Might Help Children to Engage in Healthy Eating Behaviour MD Bureau9 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTChildhood obesity is a major concern worldwide. The worldwide prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents aged 5-19 has noticeably increased in...
Low socioeconomic status related to higher BMI in early infancy: Study Medha Baranwal8 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTChina: Findings from a recent study showed that low socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with increased body mass index (BMI) and accelerated...
Teriflunomide may temper lesion growth in children with multiple sclerosis: Lancet Hina Zahid7 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTThere are few treatment options for children with multiple sclerosis -- a condition in which the immune system attacks the protective covering of...
Intranasal surfactant does not improve outcomes in children with otitis media: Study Medha Baranwal6 Dec 2021 9:30 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has suggested that intranasally administered surfactant (OP0201) does not improve clinical outcomes in young children with acute...
