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,…
Christian Pettker, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science, Yale University, discusses multiple pregnancies, the risks associated with them and how they can be made…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Using hypertonic saline with nebulized epinephrine instead of normal saline does not improve the clinical outcomes of infants in the ER with mild…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Long-term treatment with low-dose trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole is modestly effective in preventing urinary tract infections (UTI) in predisposed children, according to a report in The…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Weight gain and metabolic problems complicate use of second-generation antipsychotic medications by children and adolescents, investigators report in the October 28 issue of…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Although diclofenac is commonly used to treat acute pain in children, it is not licensed for this purpose in all age groups. A…
Theresa Conologue, DO, Staff Dermatologist, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, discusses atrophoderma vermiculatum (AV), a rare follicular disorder primarily affecting children with reticular or honeycomb atrophy of the…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Adult survivors of childhood cancer, particularly those in poor physical health, are at increased risk for suicidal thoughts, according to an October 19…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Prophylactic use of acetaminophen during vaccination in children can reduce febrile reactions, but unfortunately the antibody responses to various vaccine antigens are weakened,…
Alan Greene, MD, FAAP, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine, talks about his book “Feeding Baby Green”, and his “tomato theory”, describing first how…
