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,…
Michael Chez, MD, Director of Pediatric Neurology at Sutter Health, evaluates the role that the immune system and inflammation play in autism. Dr. Chez evaluates evidence from different studies, including elevated…
When it comes to understanding autism, the picture is far from complete. Michael Chez, MD, Director of Pediatric Neurology at the Sutter Health, helps demystify current trends related to…
Alan Greene, MD, Founder, DrGreene.com, discusses the optimal time for umbilical cord clamping, and how early clamping may contribute to iron deficiency anemia in the newborn. Filmed at FutureMed,…
Oriane Chausiaux, PhD, and Shamus Husheer, PhD, explain the hardships faced by 1 in 7 American couples who have difficulties with fertility. These issues range from a lack of…
Pertussis or whopping cough is a contagious respiratory disease that can be life-threatening to newborns and infants. Children are better protected after receiving a 5-dose vaccine series. A…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Children with cancer who develop fever and neutropenia and who are at high risk for invasive fungal disease should be treated empirically with…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Rates of maternal morbidity among women with gestational hypertension are lowest when labor is induced at 38 weeks while neonatal morbidity/mortality rates are…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Smoke from organic matter used as fuel – known as biomass smoke — worsens lung function in young adults, researchers from UK report…
[CLIN] – Consider low-dose ACTH for infantile spasms: new guideline NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Low-dose adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) should be considered for treating infantile spasms, according to…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Cycled lighting in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) reduces fussing and crying in very preterm infants, researchers from Switzerland report in the…
