Study finds combination antibiotic Avycaz, safe and effective for complicated UTIs in children Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Aug 2019 8:20 PM ISTDelhi: The combination antibiotic Avycaz (ceftazidime-avibactam) is safe and well-tolerated in children with complicated urinary tract infections...
International study finds home births as safe as hospital births Hina Zahid8 Aug 2019 7:10 PM ISTA large international study finds that home births as safe as hospital births and Perinatal or neonatal mortality of labour at home and at a hospital...
American Academy of Ophthalmology debunks common myths about children's Eyes Hina Zahid7 Aug 2019 7:10 PM ISTAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology has spelt out common myths about children's Eyes prevalent amongst masses. These include very basic ones starting...
World Breastfeeding Week Special: Exclusive breastfeeding reduces risk of childhood obesity- Dr Veena Aurangabadwala Deepanjana Sarkar7 Aug 2019 7:02 PM ISTBreastfeeding is the most nutritious, natural, economical and least contaminated food that a new mother can provide to her newborn. It is a rich...
Prenatal vitamin D supplementation prevents enamel and improves dental health in kids: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Aug 2019 4:28 PM ISTDelhi: Intake of high dose vitamin D by mother during pregnancy reduces the odds of developing enamel defects in the offspring by 50%, suggests a...
Children with severe anemia do not require immediate blood transfusion: TRACT clinical trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Aug 2019 7:20 PM ISTDelhi: Children hospitalized for uncomplicated severe anemia do not require immediate transfusion, suggests findings from TRACT trial. The volume of...
Intranasal lorazepam instantly calms agitated and violent kid: Case Report Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Aug 2019 8:28 PM ISTNew York, NY: A case report published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine presents the case of a 7-year-old boy with severe agitation and violence...
Number of prescriptions of cough and cold medicines in children under 12 declining: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 Aug 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Physicians are less likely to prescribe cough and cold medicines (CCM) to children under 12 with respiratory infections, suggests a recent study...
New malaria vaccine provides long-term protection of 7 years against severe malaria:Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 July 2019 7:28 PM ISTDelhi: Findings from a phase 3 trial show the malaria vaccine RTS,S to be effective in providing sustained protection from severe malaria 7 years...
Distinct nasal airway microbiota may increase asthma exacerbation risk in children Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 July 2019 7:05 PM ISTUSA: Distinct nasal airway microbiotas of children with asthma characterized by the dominance of Moraxella are at increased risk of asthma...
Blood sugar levels in children increase on long-time exposure to air pollution, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 July 2019 7:30 PM ISTChina: Children and adolescents exposed to particulate matter (PM) air pollution for a long time are at risk for an increased level of blood sugar,...
Rare case of isolated congenital inter-costal pulmonary hernia: a report Hina Zahid28 July 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Toussain Wendlamita Tapsoba at University Pediatric Hospital Charles de Gaulle, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and colleagues have reported a rare case...
