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,…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In HIV-1-uninfected newborns of HIV-infected mothers, treatment with the protease inhibitor lopinavir-ritonavir may lead to adrenal dysfunction, including life-threatening adrenal insufficiency in premature…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Metformin beginning at the age of 8 years in girls at risk of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is more effective than a later…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – When oral administration of midazolam is problematic for sedating children undergoing laceration repair, intranasal or buccal delivery via aerosol is a useful alternative,…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Besides preventing HIV-1 mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), triple antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy improves pregnancy outcomes, according to findings published in the June 6th online…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – High doses of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) lowered the risk of hay fever in male toddlers born prematurely, researchers from Australia reported online today…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Kids with minor blunt head trauma generally don’t need to be kept for observation after their first computed tomography (CT) scan comes back…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In a head-to-head trial, latanoprost proved to be noninferior to timolol in the treatment of glaucoma in children, according to a report in…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Children who have a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) inserted before their 5th birthday have more than a six-fold increased risk of inguinal hernia, according…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Adolescent girls with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are at considerably heightened risk for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), researchers report…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Despite promising results in some other lysosomal storage disease, treatment with miglustat does not improve behavioral problems in patients with type III mucopolysaccharidosis,…
