Development in children after being born very preterm Four likely outcomes Written By Isra Zaman5 July 2022 9:30 AM ISTA study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that, among very preterm...
Isolated diastolic hypertension in childhood increases risk of adult subclinical target organ damage Written By Dr. Hiral patel4 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTChina: Isolated diastolic hypertension (IDH) accounts for a higher proportion of adolescent hypertension subtypes and can increase the risk of adult...
Drought linked to higher diarrhea risk among children, finds study Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTDiarrhea is a leading killer of young children around the world, and cases often rise after heavy rains and flooding. But diarrhea risks can also...
Chest CT not reliable for distinguishing malignant tumors from benign pulmonary anomalies in kids: JAMA Written By Dr. Hiral patel3 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Chest computed tomography (CT) may not be accurate and reliable in distinguishing pleuropulmonary blastomas (PPBs) from benign congenital lung...
Behavior Therapy has long-term, durable positive outcomes for management of tics in children Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia1 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: A new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry shows that despite the limits of unmeasured...
High KV technique helps reduce radiation dose in neonates undergoing chest radiography Written By Dr. Hiral patel30 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTUAE: The high kilovoltage technique can play a critical role in reducing radiation dose for neonates undergoing chest radiography without compromising...
Maternal vaccination lowers risk of COVID-19-associated hospitalization in infants: NEJM Written By Dr. Hiral patel30 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Completion of a 2-dose primary mRNA COVID-19 vaccination series during pregnancy is associated with a reduced risk of hospitalization for...
Low Vitamin D Levels encountered in Young People of Color, finds study Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Jun 2022 7:00 PM ISTResults from a University of Houston College of Nursing study indicate that 61% of otherwise healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents have low vitamin D...
Endogenous cortisol levels increase during acute illness in children and adolescents: JAMA Written By Medha Baranwal30 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTUK: Circulating cortisol levels were found to be higher during acute illnesses in children and adolescents without glucocorticoid (GC) deficiency...
FDA approves treatment for chronic weight in pediatric patients aged 12 years and older Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Jun 2022 6:00 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval of Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate extended-release capsules) for chronic weight...
New genetic eye disease discovered by NIH researchers Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Jun 2022 7:45 PM ISTResearchers from the National Eye Institute (NEI) have identified a new disease that affects the macula, a small part of the light-sensing retina...
Nitric oxide via heart bypass fails to improve ventilator-free survival in infants undergoing heart surgery: JAMA Written By Dr. Hiral patel29 Jun 2022 10:10 AM ISTAustralia: In children younger than 2 years undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery for congenital heart disease, the use of nitric oxide via...
