Frequent and prolonged night waking in infants tied to maternal depression Dr. Nandita Mohan7 Feb 2021 8:15 PM ISTAccording to recent findings, it has been observed that by 6 months, some infants have developed a pattern of frequent and prolonged night waking...
Bariatric surgery tied to weight loss and metabolic benefits in teenagers as well Hina Zahid4 Feb 2021 2:30 PM ISTObesity and its duration are significant risk factors for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular events, multiple cancers and decreased quality of life....
Vitamin D deficiency, low BMD linked to sickle cell anemia in children, finds study Medha Baranwal3 Feb 2021 10:15 PM ISTEgypt: A recent study has linked sickle cell disease (SCD) with vitamin D deficiency and low bone mineral density (BMD) in children. The findings of...
Tofacitinib may induce hair regrowth in over 80 percent children with alopecia: Study Medha Baranwal2 Feb 2021 10:15 PM ISTAustralia: Oral tofacitinib may be an effective and well-tolerated treatment strategy for in some children with alopecia areata (AA), suggests a...
Burnaid hydrogel dressing not superior to PVC Flim for acute burns in kids MD Bureau2 Feb 2021 10:07 PM ISTPain remains a major issue following a burn, and research suggests that pain from burn injuries continues to be undertreated in children. In recent...
Anti-depressant repurposed to treat childhood cancer Hina Zahid2 Feb 2021 7:45 PM ISTA new study has found that a commonly prescribed anti-depressant may halt growth of a type of cancer known as childhood sarcoma, at least in mice and...
Hypertonic Saline bests Mannitol in Reducing ICP due to CNS infections in kids: Study MD Bureau1 Feb 2021 7:45 PM ISTMannitol and hypertonic saline (HS) are hyperosmolar solutions commonly used to reduce intracranial pressure (ICP) and brain volume during...
Long Peripheral Catheters first-line device for for Multiday IV Therapy in kids: Study MD Bureau31 Jan 2021 7:00 PM ISTEstablishment of functioning peripheral intravenous (IV) access is a vital step to provide care in the emergency and inpatient settings. A recent...
Higher atropine concentrations effective for myopia treatment in younger kids: LAMP Study Medha Baranwal31 Jan 2021 5:22 PM ISTChina: Younger patients should be treated with a higher concentration atropine for slowing myopia development, finds a recent study. According to the...
Light pollution linked to preterm births, reduced birth weights Hina Zahid31 Jan 2021 5:15 PM ISTIn a first-of-its-kind study, researchers discovered that light pollution leads to more than just wasted energy and washed-out starlight--it can...
Neonatal antibiotic exposure impairs growth in male children, Finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan29 Jan 2021 5:15 PM ISTSome babies are given antibiotics to treat suspected bacterial infections and to prevent sepsis during neonatal period.The researchers from the...
Toddlers who use touchscreens may be more distractible Hina Zahid29 Jan 2021 7:00 AM ISTToddlers with high daily touchscreen use are quicker to look at objects when they appear and are less able to resist distraction compared to toddlers...
