Hearing test may detect autism in newborns Hina Zahid15 Nov 2020 6:44 PM ISTFor years, researchers have known through numerous studies that hearing and other sensory systems of adults and children who have autism differ from...
Farm related exposure protects kids against asthma, finds study Dr Satabdi Saha13 Nov 2020 6:00 PM ISTGrowing up on a farm is associated with an asthma-protective effect, but the mechanisms underlying this effect are largely unknown. Gut...
Rotavirus vaccine not associated with intussusception in Indian infants: NEJM Medha Baranwal12 Nov 2020 5:50 PM ISTIndia: Rotavac, a rotavirus vaccine, is not associated with intussusception in Indian infants, reveals postmarketing surveillance data. The findings...
How premature menopause increases risk of cardiovascular disease, reveals study Hina Zahid11 Nov 2020 1:52 PM ISTBOSTON - Menopause that occurs before a woman is 40 years old accelerates aging and is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. New research led by...
New score can differentiate aseptic from bacterial meningitis in kids: Study Medha Baranwal11 Nov 2020 7:37 AM ISTSpain: The meningitis score for emergencies (MSE) can be used for accurate distinction of bacterial from aseptic meningitis in children having...
Antenatal FIu vaccination improves perinatal outcomes, claims study Dr Satabdi Saha8 Nov 2020 2:15 PM ISTAntenatal influenza vaccination improves perinatal outcomes in new mothers,suggests the findings of a new study. The findings have been published...
Poor nutrition in school years linked to stunted growth,childhood obesity: Lancet Hina Zahid6 Nov 2020 4:36 PM ISTA new global analysis led by Imperial College London has revealed that school-aged children's' height and weight, which are indicators of their health...
Oral corticosteroids don't improve acute wheeze in preschool children: BMJ Medha Baranwal6 Nov 2020 7:42 AM ISTNew Zealand: The administration of oral prednisolone had no effect on respiratory outcomes at 24 hours or beyond in preschool children with acute...
AAP enumerates unnecessary Practices in Pediatric Cardiology Dr. Nandita Mohan4 Nov 2020 4:30 PM ISTThe American Academy of Pediatrics has added a list of pediatric cardiology practices that clinicians should question as part of the Choosing Wisely...
Teens participation in extracurriculars with less screen time tied to better mental health Hina Zahid3 Nov 2020 8:05 PM ISTA new study from UBC researchers finds that teens, especially girls, have better mental health when they spend more time taking part in...
Gestational vitamin D status may predict IQ scores of child, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Nov 2020 3:18 AM ISTVitamin D has many important functions in the body. Vitamin D level during pregnancy are critical to embryonic neuronal differentiation and other...
Ibuprofen better than acetaminophen as antipyretic in young kids: JAMA Dr Satabdi Saha1 Nov 2020 11:30 PM ISTAccording to a recently published study in the JAMA , use of ibuprofen for the treatment of fever or pain in children younger than 2 years was...
