Iron hydroxide adipate tartrate supplementation effective against iron deficiency anemia in young children Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia24 Feb 2023 9:45 AM ISTA new study published in Lancet eClinical Medicine, it was shown that daily iron hydroxide adipate tartrate (IHAT) supplementation was safe and...
Mothers tackling depression slower in responding to their children Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Feb 2023 10:30 AM ISTUSA: Mothers struggling with depression are 11% slower in responding to their children compared to mothers with low depression risk, indicating that...
Amikacin use tied to significant reduction of Kidney function among neonates Written By Dr Kartikeya Kohli23 Feb 2023 10:15 AM ISTNamibia: A recent study has found that successive neonates' exposure to gentamicin and amikacin increases the chances of kidney function suppression...
Maternal infection during pregnancy linked with childhood Leukemia among offspring: Study Written By Isra Zaman23 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTMaternal genitourinary tract infection during pregnancy was associated with childhood leukemia among offspring, suggests findings from a Danish cohort...
Short-term wound cosmesis poorer with tissue adhesive in pediatric patients Written By Dr. Shravani Dali22 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTShort-term wound cosmesis was poorer with tissue adhesive although it is unclear whether this difference is sustained in the long-term suggests a...
Significant proportion of hospitalized children at increased risk of AKI-associated mortality: AAP Written By Dr Kartikeya Kohli21 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTOne-fourth of the hospitalized youngsters had acute kidney injury (AKI), which is linked to a higher mortality risk, says an article published in...
Warm blood cardioplegia safe but does not improve myocardial protection in kids undergoing heart surgery Written By Medha Baranwal21 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTUK: In pediatric heart surgery, warm blood cardioplegia is a reproducible and safe technique but does not provide superior myocardial protection, says...
1 in 3 parents may unnecessarily give children fever-reducing medicine Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Feb 2023 11:30 AM ISTFor many children, winter season comes with regular exposure to circulating viruses at school or daycare. And a warm forehead is often one of the...
Monoclonal antibody treatment improves outcomes of respiratory syncytial virus infection outcomes in infants Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia20 Feb 2023 10:15 AM ISTWithout a discernible increase in adverse events, nirsevimab, motavizumab, and palivizumab were linked to significant improvements in the prevention...
Ramadan fasting during pregnancy associated with reduced birth weight, especially during first trimester Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia17 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in the Public Library of Science suggest that dietary choices outside of fasting hours during Ramadan are relatively...
Prenatal alcohol exposure tied to changes in children's facial shape: Study Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTNetherlands: Prenatal alcohol exposure (even at a low level of less than 2g of alcohol per week) before and during pregnancy is associated with the...
Dexa scan useful for early detection of pediatric cystic fibrosis-related bone disease Written By Medha Baranwal17 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTUSA: A study has claimed that a DXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) scan may be used to detect pediatric cystic fibrosis-related bone disease...
