Brian Eble, MD, shares his journey into pediatric cardiology, emphasizing the profound impact of teamwork in saving children’s lives. Reflecting on advancements in treating sudden cardiac events, congenital…
Beth A. Vogt, MD discusses Post-infectious Glomerulonephritis (GN), often following strep infections, affects children aged 5-15. Symptoms typically emerge 7-14 days post-infection and include cola-colored urine, edema, hypertension,…
Aaron Carroll, MD, associate dean for research mentoring at the Indiana University School of Medicine, hosts a Youtube series titled Healthcare Triage, where he examines timely healthcare-related issues…
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When a fetus is exposed to high blood glucose because of maternal diabetes, this can have long-lasting effects on development. A new study examined whether exposure to maternal…
Bruce Given, MD explains how alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is most often associated with pulmonary disease in adults and liver disease in children. However, as treatment of adults…
Patients diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, the most common form of childhood cancer, are typically given Vincristine, a very powerful chemotherapy drug with a high toxicity called neuropathy…
Charlotte Collins, J.D., Senior Vice President, Policy and Programs, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, discusses the results from the AAFA Annual Report. According to the report, there…
In a study published by The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers investigated the correlation between season of birth and food allergies. The cohort consisted of African-American…
Beth E. Corn, MD, Assistant Professor, Allergy & Immunology, Icahn School of Medicine, expounds on the most prevalent food allergies seen in children and adults. The six most…
Beth E. Corn, MD, Assistant Professor, Allergy & Immunology, Icahn School of Medicine, discusses the signs and symptoms of allergies caused by the summer pollens: tree pollen, grass…
Robert Ryan, PhD, President & CEO, Scioderm, discusses the symptoms and effects of epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a genetic skin disorder that is caused by defective anchoring fibrils that holds different…
