Depression and suicide more pronounced in adolescent females during COVID-19 pandemic: Study dr anusha3 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has placed numerous stresses on adolescents because of school closures, disruptions of routines,...
Early Juice Introduction Might Provoke Risk of Obesity in kids MD Bureau2 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTIn 2017, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended that 100% fruit juice not be introduced into infants' diets before 12 months of age, if...
Persistent fever in severe dengue warrants workup for secondary bacterial infection: study dr anusha1 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTClinical features of dengue are highly variable and it remains one of the leading cause of hospitalization in endemic areas. A majority of dengue...
FDA okays emergency Authorization of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for kids between 5 to 11 Years Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Nov 2021 8:00 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 to...
Typhoid vaccine proven safe for infants and young children in Malawi Hina Zahid30 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTA new study, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, finds a single dose of typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) – the only typhoid vaccine...
Kids have higher concentration of neutralizing antibodies after mild COVID infection compared to adults: Study dr anusha30 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTSARS-CoV-2 infection in children is less severe than in adults, resulting in underdiagnosis given the mild or asymptomatic clinical course but they...
A good night's sleep may mitigate obesity risks in infants, says study Hina Zahid29 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTScientists have long suggested that getting enough sleep at night is vital to staying healthy even during the first months of life.Newborns who sleep...
IV iron supplementation good alternative for treating restless leg syndrome in children: Study Medha Baranwal28 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study in the journal Sleep Medicine has suggested IV ferric carboxymaltose (IV FCM) to be an alternative treatment option to oral iron...
Circumcision reduces risk of febrile UTI in boys with posterior urethral valves: Study Meghna A Singhania28 Oct 2021 8:15 AM ISTFrance: Results from the CIRCUP randomized trial have suggested that circumcision significantly decreases the risk of febrile UTI (fUTI) in boys with...
Vitamin D deficiency associated with two third patients of paediatric epilepsy: Study MD Editorial Team26 Oct 2021 10:00 AM ISTVitamin D deficiency has been suggested to possibly contribute to conditions such as autoimmune disorders such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid...
Exercise in children improves cognitive and academic achievements: Study MD Editorial Team25 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe famous saying "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" has proven to be true. Physical inactivity has become an important health concern...
Deutetrabenazine not effective in treating tics associated with Tourette syndrome: JAMA MD Editorial Team25 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: The primary efficacy end objective of deutetrabenazine in children and adolescents with Tourette syndrome was not fulfilled in a recent study...
