20% of MDR TB cases in children could be averted by household testing and treatment Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 May 2022 9:30 AM ISTOne in five multi-drug resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB) cases in children under the age of 15 could be averted every year by household contact...
Antibiotics given shortly before caesarean birth not linked to asthma and eczema in young children Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 May 2022 8:00 PM ISTAntibiotics given to women before a caesarean birth have no effect on the risk of early childhood conditions, such as asthma or eczema, suggests a...
Congenital heart defects among mothers increase heart defect risk in children Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 May 2022 9:30 AM ISTCongenital heart defects may be much more common among children of women with heart defects than of men with heart defects, according to new research....
Limiting Screentime Improves Physical Activity/ Sleep in Children Dr. Nandita Mohan28 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTIn a cluster randomized clinical trial in JAMA Pediatrics designed to limit recreational screen use resulted in an increase in children's non...
Reducing screen time increases physical activity in children finds JAMA study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 May 2022 10:00 AM ISTMany young people spend much of their time using digital screens which may reduce their engagement in physical activity. But children have always been...
Medical treatment of pediatric psychiatric disorders reduces later onset of substance use problems Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 May 2022 9:30 AM ISTBOSTON: One half of psychiatric and substance use disorders start by the age of 18; three-quarters by age 24. While these are concerning statistics, a...
Best Emollient for kids with eczema is the one that they like to use: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 May 2022 8:45 AM ISTThe Best Emollients for Eczema trial has found that no one type of moisturiser is better than another. This study, the first in the world to directly...
Ambulatory BP classification for children updated by American heart association Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 May 2022 5:00 AM ISTDALLAS: An American Heart Association scientific statement reviewing new evidence and guidance on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring of children and...
Probiotics effective in reducing asthma exacerbations in children Dr. Nandita Mohan23 May 2022 9:30 AM ISTAs per a recent study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, a combination of two probiotics may reduce asthma exacerbations in...
Dasiglucagon cuts IV glucose requirement in Pediatric Patients with Congenital Hyperinsulinism: Phase 3 Trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 May 2022 7:45 PM ISTreducing the requirement for IV glucose
FDA approves third dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids between 5 to 11 years Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 May 2022 9:21 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to include the use...
More Intense Pain predicts Failure of treatment with antibiotics in kids with Appendicitis: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali15 May 2022 10:00 PM ISTMore Intense Pain predicts Failure of treatment with antibiotics in kids with Appendicitis, according to a recent study published in the JAMA. ...
