Nutritional benefits of fish and shellfish in children outweigh risks: AAP Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 May 2019 7:30 PM ISTA report published in the American Academy of Pediatrics journal Pediatrics informs pediatricians about available research that elucidates benefits...
Proton therapy may protect memory function in children with brain tumor Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 May 2019 7:10 PM ISTDELHI: Craniopharyngioma is a rare type of noncancerous (benign) brain tumor. Its treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, and...
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...
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...
Children hospitalized for dengue often given unnecessary antibiotics Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 July 2019 7:30 PM ISTIndonesia: Children hospitalized with dengue in private hospitals are often given unnecessary antibiotics for presumed concurrent bacterial infection...
Chaotic household adversely impacts asthma control in children Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 July 2019 7:28 PM ISTIllinois: Tumult in the household may be the cause for poor control of asthma among children, according to a study published recently in the journal...
Blood sugar without proper control harms cognition and brain development over period of time in children Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 July 2019 9:04 AM ISTContinuous exposure to chronic high blood sugar or hyperglycaemia is detrimental to the developing brain and cognition in children, according to data...
After cataract surgery, IOL implantation not recommended for children 6 months or younger Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 July 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Intraocular lens (IOL), contact lenses, or spectacles are used for an optical correction after cataract surgery in children aged 2 years or...
Five must know things for early introduction of peanuts in babies to reduce allergy risk Hina Zahid23 July 2019 7:30 PM ISTWorried about peanut allergies in children? A practice article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) outlines five things to know about the...
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,...
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...
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...
