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...
S. aureus infection increases risk of atopic dermatitis in infants Medha Baranwal22 July 2020 7:00 PM ISTJapan: Cheek skin colonized by Staphylococcus aureus is associated with the early development of developing atopic dermatitis in infants,...
Pediatric MRI anesthetic doses can be reduced by reducing MRI time: Study Medha Baranwal20 July 2020 6:00 PM ISTBoston, MA: There is an increasing interest to minimize the amount of scan time under anesthesia for pediatric Magnetic Resonance Imaging scans...
Urine testing may help improve detection of disease in newborn babies Hina Zahid19 July 2020 6:43 PM ISTResearchers at the University of Alberta and the Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas have conducted new research that will help health-care...
Umbilical cord blood successfully treats rare genetic disorders: Study Hina Zahid16 July 2020 10:30 PM ISTPITTSBURGH - Researchers at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh found that infusing umbilical cord blood -- a readily available source of stem...
