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...
Omega-3 consumption may help prevent asthma in kids Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Jan 2021 9:03 AM ISTIn the UK about 1 in 11 children are on medicines for asthma and most adult asthma begins in childhood. The disease is not only major cause of...
Hypoxia tied to necrotizing enterocolitis in near term infants with CHD: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan28 Jan 2021 7:15 AM ISTResearcher have recently found a hypoxic/ischemic pathophysiology of necrotizing enterocolitis in near term CHD infants, with lower Apgar scores, more...
Circulating cardiovascular biomarkers can accurately detect CHD in newborns: JAMA Medha Baranwal28 Jan 2021 7:00 AM ISTSweden: NT-proBNP assay using minimal DBS samples can help in accurate and timely detection of congenital heart disease (CHD) in newborns, suggests a...
Acute flaccid myelitis's motor deficits improve eventually over time: Study MD Bureau27 Jan 2021 8:00 AM ISTAcute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a disabling, polio-like illness mainly affecting children. A recent study suggests that even when children with AFM...
