FDA approves Lupus treatment for children Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli28 April 2019 7:15 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the first time approved belimumab intravenous (IV) infusion for treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus...
Vitamin A supplementation lowers retinopathy of prematurity incidence in preterm infants Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 April 2019 8:10 PM ISTCHINA: Early supplementation with vitamin A in preterm infants is associated with a decreased incidence of type 1 retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and...
Albuterol before tonsillectomy prevents postoperative respiratory complications: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 April 2019 7:20 PM ISTAustralia: Administration of albuterol before tonsillectomy may help in the prevention of perioperative respiratory adverse events in children...
New blood pressure guidelines identify more kids at high risk of heart disease later Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 April 2019 8:10 PM ISTNew stricter blood pressure guidelines identify more kids at high risk of heart disease later.The updated 2017 guidelines from the American Academy of...
Soft bedding leading most cause of infant suffocation during sleep: AAP Hina Zahid23 April 2019 7:20 PM ISTAccording to a new study, Soft bedding is the leading most cause of infant suffocation during sleep. American Academy of Paediatrics has recommended...
Reducing sugar content in foods may cut child obesity and healthcare costs: BMJ Hina Zahid22 April 2019 7:10 PM ISTReducing the sugar content of certain foods by 2020, in line with UK government policy targets, could cut child obesity and related illness, and save...
FDA allows marketing of first medical device for treatment of ADHD Hina Zahid21 April 2019 7:25 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA has allowed marketing of the first medical device to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder...
Study finds that quitting smoking during pregnancy lowers risk of preterm births Hina Zahid21 April 2019 7:05 PM ISTThere is an important association between maternal cigarette smoking cessation during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth, according to a new...
'World's smallest baby boy' set to go home in Japan Hina Zahid20 April 2019 12:03 PM ISTTokyo: The world's smallest baby boy, who was born in October in Japan weighing as much as an apple, is now ready for the outside world, his doctor...
Half of the children suffering from severe asthma use Inhalers improperly Hina Zahid18 April 2019 7:05 PM ISTHalf of the children suffering from severe asthma use Inhalers improperly finds a study.The study was conducted to evaluate inhaler technique in...
Probiotics supplementation reduces risk of atopic dermatitis in infants Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 April 2019 7:25 PM ISTProbiotics are live microorganisms presumed to have health benefits and include foods such as yoghurt, drinks and dietary supplements used orally,...
Traffic-related air pollution linked to 1 in 10 cases of childhood asthma every year: Lancet Hina Zahid15 April 2019 7:25 PM ISTChildhood asthma is one of the most common serious chronic diseases in infants and children. It is not only difficult to diagnose but is incurable as...
