Oscillometry effective treatment option for acute asthma in children, finds study Medha Baranwal8 Aug 2020 8:09 AM ISTUSA: Results from a small feasibility study show oscillometry to be safe and responsive in children presenting to the emergency department (ED)...
Blood test could diagnose baby brain damage just hours after birth Hina Zahid6 Aug 2020 4:08 PM ISTAn early blood test could detect which babies deprived of oxygen at birth are at risk of serious neurodisabilities like cerebral palsy and...
Good or Bad: CT has decreased but pediatric advanced imaging has increased Medha Baranwal5 Aug 2020 6:01 PM ISTUSA: A recent study in the journal JAMA Pediatrics throws light on the trends in use of advanced imaging in pediatric emergency departments from...
Antibiotics use early in life increases risk of IBD later in life Hina Zahid31 July 2020 9:00 PM ISTEven short, single antibiotic courses given to young animals can predispose them to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) when they are older, according to...
FDA approves ustekinumab for plaque psoriasis in kids Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 July 2020 8:30 PM ISTHORSHAM -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an expanded indication for STELARA (ustekinumab) as a treatment for pediatric...
Iron deficiency during infancy reduces vaccine efficacy, find Studies Hina Zahid30 July 2020 6:15 AM ISTIron deficiency may impair adaptive immunity and is common among African infants at time of vaccination. Whether iron deficiency impairs vaccine...
Interim guidance on multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children by AAP Dr.Niharika Harsha B29 July 2020 5:30 PM ISTCDC issued a health advisory on multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children is defined as 'an...
Food supplements may improve brain health among young children in low income countries Hina Zahid29 July 2020 7:30 AM ISTGiving nutritional supplements to young children in low income countries for around 6 months could improve their brain (cognitive) health, finds a...
Antibiotics alone good enough for uncomplicated appendicitis in children: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 July 2020 11:20 AM ISTResearchers at Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium, led by Peter Minneci, MD, and Katherine Deans, MD have found that antibiotics alone successfully...
New policy statement on barrier protection for adolescents: AAP Medha Baranwal26 July 2020 8:56 PM ISTUSA: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a new policy statement on barrier protection use by adolescents during sexual activity....
IUDs successfully manage menstrual pain in adolescents with disabilities Hina Zahid25 July 2020 8:30 AM ISTPHILADELPHIA -- Studies have shown that intrauterine devices (IUDs) that release progestins can help adult women with heavy menstrual bleeding,...
Research shows ibuprofen does not hinder bone fracture healing in children Hina Zahid24 July 2020 11:30 AM ISTDoctors have traditionally avoided prescribing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen to patients with fractures. This...
