Low Vitamin D Levels in Obese Children linked to change in insulin resistance during puberty: Study MD Bureau7 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTObservational studies have shown the association of vitamin D deficiency with higher body mass index (BMI), insulin resistance (IR), and...
In Type 1 Diabetes, ketoacidosis not tied with poor long-term metabolic control in kids: Study Dr. Shravani Dali7 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTThe presence of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) at diabetes diagnosis is not associated with deteriorated long-term metabolic control in children,...
Azithromycin has no effect on growth and development of children: JAMA Medical Dialogues Editorial Team7 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTAlthough the exact mechanism is unknown, mass azithromycin deployments may reduce childhood mortality. Some of the mortality benefits may be explained...
No survival benefit of antibiotics addition to WHO protocol in infants with watery diarrhea: JAMA Medha Baranwal5 Jan 2022 9:45 AM ISTDelhi: The addiiton of azithromycin to standard World Health Organization (WHO) treatment protocols in children with acute watery diarrhea is not...
Concomitant repair of urethral fistula and meatal stenosis does not increase fistula recurrence risk: Study Medha Baranwal4 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTTel-Aviv, Israel: A recent study published in the journal Urology has suggested that the presence and repair of meatal stenosis do not seem to affect...
Myopia onset below 10 years in kids tied to risk of high myopia: Study Medical Dialogues Editorial Team4 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTChildren who have myopia onset below 10 years of age were at risk of developing high myopia of early age reveals a recent study conducted in China.All...
Epileptic seizure frequency fell by 86% in kids treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis Hina Zahid4 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTEpileptic seizure frequency fell by an average of 86% among 10 children treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis, reveals a case series, published...
HIV screening should be initiated at age 15 in adolescents, recommends AAP Medha Baranwal3 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: In a recently released updated guideline, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recommended HIV screening in adolescents starting at age...
Cluster headaches though diagnosed during adulthood have pediatric onset MD Editorial Team1 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTCluster headaches have significant limitations, including a paucity of large non-clinic-based research. There is also a scarcity of data on certain...
Childhood abuse tied to poor cardiometabolic health in early adulthood: Study Medha Baranwal1 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTUK: A recent study in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) has shed light on the negative effects of childhood abuse on physical...
Childhood cataract associated with markedly increased risk of mental disorders: Study Dr Ishan Kataria31 Dec 2021 9:30 AM ISTClinical and research evidence point to an increased risk of mental health problems and disorders in children and adolescents suffering from chronic...
Dolutegravir based therapy superior to standard care for children with HIV: NEJM Dr. Shravani Dali31 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTDolutegravir-based ART was superior to standard care for children and adolescents with HIV-1 infection, according to a recent study published in the...
