Vitamin D deficiency in early childhood linked to increased risk of high BP later, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli2 July 2019 7:20 PM ISTVitamin D deficiency in early childhood linked to increased risk of high BP later, finds study.Vitamin D deficiency from birth to early childhood was...
Experimental drug vosoritide can encourage bone growth in children with dwarfism Hina Zahid1 July 2019 7:15 PM ISTAccording to Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and colleagues, children with achondroplasia, the genetic bone growth disorder that causes...
Respiratory syncytial Virus leading cause of pneumonia in Afro Asian Kids: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Jun 2019 7:30 PM ISTRespiratory syncytial Virus leading cause of pneumonia in Afro Asian Kids finds a Lancet study.Viral pathogen, specifically respiratory syncytial...
Goat milk formula contains prebiotic that could benefit infant gut health: Study Hina Zahid28 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTThe laboratory study by RMIT has found that goat milk formula may have strong prebiotic and anti-infection properties, that could protect infants...
Bacteremic Pneumonia increases ICU admissions, hospital stays in children Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Jun 2019 7:20 PM ISTThe presence of community-acquired pneumonia and bacteremia results in longer hospital stays, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, and invasive...
FDA approves BOTOX for upper limb spasticity in kids aged 2-17 Deepanjana Sarkar23 Jun 2019 7:30 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the approval of BOTOX for the treatment of pediatric patients from 2-17 years of age with...
CGM prevents extreme highs and lows of blood sugar in type 1 diabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 Jun 2019 9:02 AM ISTLotRegular use of CGM prevents extreme highs and lows of blood sugar in type 1 diabetes, according to a study presented at the American Diabetes...
Personal care products culprit of most Emergency Room admissions of kids Hina Zahid21 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTPersonal care products most common cause of Emergency Room admissions of kids finds a study. In fact, every 2 hours a child is brought to the...
Rotavirus vaccination reduces risk of Type 1 Diabetes by half in children Hina Zahid20 Jun 2019 8:10 PM ISTGetting fully vaccinated against rotavirus in the first months of life is associated with a lower risk of developing Type 1 diabetes, later on, finds...
Vitamin D and Vitamin A co deficiency may aggravate Atopic dermatitis in children Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Jun 2019 7:30 PM ISTCHINA: Deficiency of vitamin D and vitamin A may worsen atopic dermatitis (AD) or eczema symptoms in children -- is the finding of a new study.The...
New clinical score, non invasive method to predict risk of febrile infants in ED Deepanjana Sarkar18 Jun 2019 8:10 PM ISTA reliable clinical score could help avoid lumbar puncture and hospitalization in low-risk infants,finds a study.Abnormal urine analysis, absolute...
Roundworm infestation causes small bowel obstruction in child: Case report Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli18 Jun 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Clarence Mvalo Mbanga, and colleagues at Mankon Sub Divisional Hospital, Bamenda, Cameroon have reported a case of small bowel obstruction in a...
