Even Low Lead Exposure May Accelerate Memory Loss in Children: Study Finds Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri12 July 2025 8:30 AM ISTA new study published in Science Advances reveals that exposure to lead during pregnancy and early childhood may significantly speed up the rate at...
Ibuprofen-Paracetamol Combination-Where Does it Stand in 2025? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Jan 2025 12:00 PM ISTThe ibuprofen-paracetamol combination remains a cornerstone in pain management in 2025, offering synergistic efficacy and acceptable safety profiles....
Allergic Rhinitis in Children: Review of Indian Guidelines and Applicability of Fexofenadine Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Feb 2024 11:00 AM ISTAllergic rhinitis is a common disease that frequently occurs in children and adolescents. The disease has a significant burden that impacts sleep,...
Discourage Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors in Children Below 1 Year of Age: Guidelines from Indian Society of Gastroenterology Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Sept 2023 11:15 AM ISTThe use of PPIs should be discouraged among children below 1 year of age, as per the latest Indian Guidelines recommending optimization with the use...
Allergic Rhinitis-Approach to Holistic Management Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 May 2023 11:30 AM ISTRhinitis is a common complaint in primary care with clinical presentation of symptoms, including runny nose, congestion, sneezing, mucosal pruritus,...
Clarithromycin-Quick Review of Its Unique Antibiotic Spectrum and Therapeutic Use Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 May 2023 11:15 AM ISTMacrolide antibiotics have been widely used to treat upper and lower respiratory tract infections since erythromycin, the first macrolide...
Prophylactic Use Of Ranitidine in Pediatric Settings: Experts Opine Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 April 2023 10:54 AM ISTAcid suppression treatment has revolutionized the management of acid-related disorders since the introduction of H2-receptor antagonists (H2RAs) and...
Running water during bath time puts children at risk of scald burns: Study reveals Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran27 March 2023 2:37 PM ISTUSA: A new study conducted at the University of Chicago Burn Center has shown that running water during bath time is a major risk factor for...
Role of Probiotics in Acute Gastroenteritis: Review Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 March 2023 11:33 AM ISTAcute gastroenteritis (AGE) is referred to as inflammation of the mucus membranes of the gastrointestinal tract (1). AGE is characterized by a...
Pediatric Infections in Outpatient Settings-Review of Recent Evidence Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Feb 2023 11:43 AM ISTWith infectious illnesses accounting for over half of all deaths, it is estimated that globally 5.4 million children die before five. Pediatric fever,...
Indian Experts Opinion on Proton Pump Inhibitors in Pediatrics: Too much of a good thing! Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Feb 2023 12:57 PM ISTProton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) have been widely used to treat acid peptic diseases for around three decades but have been under the scanner with...
Decoding the role of Azelastine and Fluticasone Furoate Fixed Dose Combination Spray in Management of Allergic Rhinitis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Jan 2023 11:15 AM ISTAllergic rhinitis (AR) is a widespread disease that affects approximately 400 million people globally, and its incidence has risen over time, posing a...
