Evinacumab gets FDA nod for treatment of rare homozygous FH in children Medha Baranwal12 Feb 2021 7:30 PM ISTUSA: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its approval to Regeneron's evinacumab (Evkeeza) as an adjunct to other low-density...
Intake of new supplement halves risk of retinopathy of prematurity, finds study Hina Zahid11 Feb 2021 9:15 PM ISTRisk for a severe form of retinopathy of prematurity, which can cause blindness in extremely premature babies, was halved when the newborns were given...
Young children with T1D at risk for cognitive dysfunction: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Feb 2021 9:00 AM ISTJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Researchers from the Diabetes Research in Children Network (DirecNet) have found in a new study that young children with T1D at...
Intake of Opioids or certain antibiotics during pregnancy not tied to major birth defects Hina Zahid11 Feb 2021 6:30 AM ISTTwo studies published by The BMJ today find no links between prescription opioids or macrolide antibiotics taken during pregnancy and risk of major...
Antibiotic exposure in third trimester linked to asthma in offspring: BMJ Medha Baranwal10 Feb 2021 9:23 PM ISTDenmark: In utero exposure to antibiotics in mid-to-late pregnancy increases asthma risk in vaginally born children, finds a recent study in the BMJ...
Post discharge Malaria Chemoprevention reduces mortality in kids with severe Anemia: NEJM Dr. Nandita Mohan9 Feb 2021 2:30 PM ISTIt has been observed that in areas with intense malaria transmission, 3 months of postdischarge malaria chemoprevention with monthly...
External cold, Vibrating device may reduce pain in kids undergoing dental anesthesia Dr. Nandita Mohan9 Feb 2021 2:30 PM ISTResearchers have recently noted that combined external cold and vibrating devices can be an effective alternative in and fear in children...
PPIs use increases asthma risk in children says JAMA study Medha Baranwal9 Feb 2021 11:30 AM ISTSweden: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) use in children is associated with an increased risk of asthma, finds a recent study in the journal JAMA...
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...
