Use of plasmalike isotonic fluids may be harmful for acutely ill children: JAMA Medha Baranwal30 Dec 2020 10:03 AM ISTFinland: The use of commercially available plasmalike isotonic fluids for fluid therapy in acutely ill children increases the risk for electrolyte...
Video laryngoscopy in infants facilitates orotracheal intubation in first attempt: Study Medha Baranwal29 Dec 2020 10:57 AM ISTUSA: The use of video laryngoscopy with a standard blade improves first-attempt success rate of orotracheal intubation and reduces complications,...
Periconception blood sugar control improves maternal and perinatal outcomes: JAMA Medha Baranwal28 Dec 2020 4:00 PM ISTCanada: Reduction in blood sugar levels improves outcomes for mother and child in women having diabetes before pregnancy, suggests a recent study in...
Maternal asthma medication associated with premature births, small birth weight in infants Hina Zahid28 Dec 2020 4:00 PM ISTPrescriptions for asthma medicines, whether continued or discontinued during pregnancy, are associated with premature births and small birth weight,...
Intrauterine Cytomegalovirus infection a potential risk for Cerebral Palsy in kids MD Bureau27 Dec 2020 5:15 PM ISTMaternal infections during pregnancy is a common cause of Cerebral Palsy (CP). A recent study suggests Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a risk...
NMPA approves Adalimumab Injection for Pediatric Plaque Psoriasis and Non-infectious Uveitis Hina Zahid27 Dec 2020 3:30 PM ISTChina -- National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China has approved adalimumab injection a recombinant human anti-TNF-α monoclonal...
Sirolimus beneficial in improving cognition in Sturge-Weber patients;claims study Dr Satabdi Saha25 Dec 2020 5:00 PM ISTFindings from a recently published study in the journal of Pediatric Neurology have highlighted that Sirolimus, an mTOR inhibitor, was well...
Increased meat consumption associated with symptoms of childhood asthma Hina Zahid24 Dec 2020 5:45 PM ISTSubstances present in cooked meats are associated with increased wheezing in children, Mount Sinai researchers report. Their study, published in...
No vertical transmission from women to newborns in third trimester: JAMA Hina Zahid24 Dec 2020 4:15 PM ISTNo vertical- mother to baby transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, occurred in a study of 64 pregnant women with confirmed COVID,...
Lung ultrasound bests X ray for diagnosing neonatal pneumothorax: Study Medha Baranwal24 Dec 2020 3:14 PM ISTChina: Lung ultrasound (LUS) has better sensitivity and specificity than chest X-ray and also took less time to perform for the diagnosis of...
Children treated with growth hormone at higher risk for CVD during adulthood: JAMA Medha Baranwal24 Dec 2020 11:15 AM ISTSweden: Children who receive growth hormone face a slightly elevated risk of cardiovascular events when they reach adulthood, according to a large...
LOOP technique effective I&D alternative to I&D with packing for abscess in kids Hina Zahid24 Dec 2020 11:00 AM ISTDES PLAINES, IL - The LOOP technique for incision and drainage (I&D) of abscesses in adults is a safe and effective alternative to the traditional...
