In black children with uncontrolled asthma, stepping up inhaled glucocorticoids beneficial Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Sept 2019 7:10 PM ISTUSA: Data from 280 black children aged 5-11 years with poorly controlled revealed that almost half of the children showed superior response to...
FDA approves new treatment for hepatitis C virus and compensated cirrhosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Sept 2019 7:05 PM ISTUSA: Mavyret (glecaprevir and pibrentasvir) tablets have received FDA's approval for an eight-week duration for the treatment of adults and children...
Gluten intake during early childhood linked to increased risk of Type 1 diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli20 Sept 2019 7:25 PM ISTChild's intake of gluten during early childhood is associated with increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes, reveals new research presented by Dr...
Avoid flavored milk, caffeinated, sugary or low-calorie beverages in kids below 5 years, recommend pediatric organisations Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli19 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTAvoid flavoured milk, toddler formulas, caffeinated drinks, and sugar-sweetened or low-calorie sweetened beverages in children below 5 years of age is...
Fast MRI accurate and safe imaging modality in TBI in children, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli18 Sept 2019 7:30 PM ISTFast magnetic resonance imaging, accurate and safe imaging modality in TBI in children compared to CT scans,finds a Study.A novel imaging method...
Safety warning! Paracetamol use in pregnancy linked to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in kids Deepanjana Sarkar16 Sept 2019 8:10 PM ISTParacetamol has been the preferred choice and used routinely during all stages of pregnancy to reduce a high temperature and for pain relief. There's...
Amoxicillin–clavulanate remains first-line antibiotic for pediatric bronchiectasis: BEST-1 Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTAmoxicillin–clavulanate treatment should remain the first-line antibiotic for the resolution of nonsevere acute exacerbations in children with...
FDA approves first targeted biologic mepolizumab for severe Pediatric Eosinophilic Asthma Deepanjana Sarkar13 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Nucala (mepolizumab), worlds first and only targeted biologic approved for use in 6-11 years...
In children with IBD, IV iron effectively treats iron-deficiency anemia Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Sept 2019 8:10 PM ISTUSA: Intravenous (IV) administration of iron sucrose (IS) is safe and effective for the treatment of iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) in children with...
One-dose Baloxavir shows promising results in children with flu in clinical trial Hina Zahid4 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTOne-dose Baloxavir shows promising results in children with flu in clinical trial.Baloxavir, developed in Japan, is the newest novel flu treatment...
Dabigatran equally safe and effective as standard of care for VTE treatment Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Sept 2019 7:10 PM ISTDelhi: Dabigatran etexilate (Pradaxa) is equally safe and effective as the standard of care (low molecular weight heparin or vitamin K antagonist) for...
Cyclosporine quick and reliable treatment for atopic dermatitis in kids Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Sept 2019 7:10 PM ISTDelhi: Cyclosporine should be considered as the systemic treatment of choice for children and adolescents with severe refractory atopic dermatitis,...
