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) – The angiotensin II receptor blocker olmesartan medoxomil (Benicar) significantly reduces blood pressure in children with primary or secondary hypertension, according to an international…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Children with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) do better when they receive stem cell transplantation during infancy, according to a systematic review published online…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The “dramatic benefits” of probiotic supplements for reducing death and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm neonates have been…
Get a real-life look at what’s happening on the ground in Haiti from Dr. Pierre Rouzier, Sports Medicine doctor at University of Massachusetts Amherst. In the aftermath of…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis of dried blood spots is an insensitive means of neonatal screening for cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, a large study…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – When should cystic fibrosis patients with hemoptysis or pneumothorax be hospitalized? When should they receive antibiotics? When should a chest tube be placed…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Ultrasound can be useful in the work-up of infants with a first urinary tract infection, researchers from Sweden report in the May issue…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Giving ketorolac and acetaminophen during pediatric inguinal hernia repair reduces the need for postoperative opioids, Korean researchers report in the April issue of…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In young children with type 1 diabetes, early treatment with an insulin pump — preferably starting at diagnosis — improves metabolic control, new…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Rosuvastatin is safe and effective in children with familial hypercholesterolemia, although many will not achieve consensus targets for low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol,…
