FDA grants approval to ivacaftor for treatment of cystic fibrosis in infants Medha Baranwal6 Oct 2020 5:30 PM ISTUSA: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given approval to ivacaftor for treatment of cystic fibrosis in infants aged four months to less...
FDA approves hydrocortisone oral granules for adrenocortical insufficiency in kids Dr Satabdi Saha5 Oct 2020 9:00 AM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved hydrocortisone (ALKINDI SPRINKLE) oral granules as a replacement therapy for adrenocortical...
Complicated deliveries may alter gut bacteria and make kids prone to obesity Hina Zahid4 Oct 2020 2:05 PM ISTEvents at birth may affect the microbes living in a baby's gut during the first few months of life, leading to a higher risk of childhood obesity and...
Asthma can be prevented in kids by avoiding cow's milk formula at birth: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Oct 2020 9:04 PM ISTChildren with food allergies may develop asthma or recurrent wheeze. Japanese researchers have found in a Randomized Clinical Trial that asthma...
Early MRI scans may predict risk of cerebral palsy in preterm infants: Study Hina Zahid1 Oct 2020 2:00 PM ISTAs many as 70% of very premature infants show signs of white matter abnormalities at birth. But only some of those infants go on to develop cognitive,...
Playing video games during childhood can improve working memory later Hina Zahid1 Oct 2020 2:00 PM ISTA number of studies have shown how playing video games can lead to structural changes in the brain, including increasing the size of some regions, or...
Prenatal Opioid Exposure tied to Asthma development in Children, finds study Dr Satabdi Saha30 Sept 2020 7:45 AM ISTAccording to a recent study, children exposed to Prenatal Opioid were more likely to be diagnosed with asthma by 8 years of age than infants in the...
Early introduction of High dose of gluten may prevent celiac disease: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Sept 2020 9:33 PM ISTResearchers at King's College London, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, St George's, University of London, and Benaroya Research Institute,...
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....
