FDA warns against 'Benadryl Challenge' Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Sept 2020 6:30 AM ISTThe US food and drug administration has issued warning against taking higher-than-recommended doses of diphenhydramine — sold under the brand name...
Even lower doses of zinc effective in diarrhea in children, claims NEJM study Dr Satabdi Saha25 Sept 2020 3:15 PM ISTLower doses of zinc had similar efficacy for the treatment of diarrhea in children and were associated with less vomiting, than the standard 20-mg...
Some children with COVID-19 may need ECG before returning to sports: AAP Dr. Nandita Mohan25 Sept 2020 3:30 AM ISTThe American Academy of Pediatrics has released its updated guidance on return of children with COVID-19 to sports.AAP said some children with...
Diabetic ketoacidosis tied to lower IQ in kids with type1 diabetes: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Sept 2020 8:00 AM ISTDiabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious but common complication of type 1 diabetes.It happens when diabetes goes undiagnosed or is poorly managed....
Pre and Post-Term Births tied to increased Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder Hina Zahid23 Sept 2020 12:15 AM ISTA study of more than 3.5 million Nordic children suggests that the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may increase slightly for each week a child...
Long term Steroid use raises risk of diabetes, high BP and blood clots in kids: Study Hina Zahid21 Sept 2020 7:33 PM ISTChildren who take oral steroids to treat asthma or autoimmune diseases have an increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, and blood clots,...
Typhoid: Study confirms Vi-DT conjugate vaccine safe and effective in children Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Sept 2020 7:30 AM ISTA new study conducted by IVI in collaboration with SK bioscience shows that single-dose and two-dose regimens of Vi-DT typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV)...
Bronchitis during childhood predicts worse lung health in middle age Hina Zahid19 Sept 2020 8:15 AM ISTResearchers have found that people who had bronchitis at least once before the age of seven are more likely to develop lung problems in later life....
Study links neonatal adiposity to higher risk of childhood obesity Dr. Nandita Mohan18 Sept 2020 6:00 PM ISTHigher neonatal adiposity is significantly associated with higher overall BMI levels and an increased likelihood of overweight or obesity from ages...
New drug shown to improve bone growth in children with achondroplasia Hina Zahid18 Sept 2020 5:26 AM ISTA phase three global clinical trial led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) has shown a new drug boosts bone growth in children born...
Vaccine found effective against most severe type of pneumonia Hina Zahid16 Sept 2020 8:05 AM ISTStreptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) is estimated to cause over half of all pneumonia-related deaths in children under five years...
Baby heartbeat may reveal stress of depression or anxiety of mother Hina Zahid15 Sept 2020 4:00 PM ISTScientists have shown that the babies of mothers dealing with anxiety or depression exhibit physiologically stronger signs of stress than babies of...
