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) – Many 12-year-olds who were delivered preterm at very low birthweight have lower IQs and more developmental problems than similarly aged children born at…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A fall in air pollution levels rapidly reduces airway inflammation in children with asthma and improves airway function, according to study findings reported…
Mark B. Lewin, MD, Chief, Cardiology, Co-Director Heart Center, Seattle Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, describes how pediatric echo telemedicine allows families to have an accurate diagnosis…
Mark B. Lewin, MD, Chief, Cardiology, Co-Director Heart Center, Seattle Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, describes the evolution of telemedicine and its uses for consultations and sending…
Kim Korte, Manager of the Child Life Program at Seattle Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, describes the qualifications needed to become a Child Life Specialist, which include…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Children of parents with bipolar disorder are at increased risk for psychiatric disorders themselves, particularly early-onset bipolar spectrum disorders, according to a report…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – An investigation prompted by the discovery of vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV) infection in a hospitalized immunodeficient infant from an Amish community in Minnesota uncovered…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Vitamin D deficiency is “rampant” among children with chronic kidney disease, and the prevalence of severe deficiency has increased over the last two…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Breastfeeding, both exclusive and partial, appears to lower the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), according to a report in the March…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People who sustain a traumatic brain injury, even of mild severity, remain at increased risk for epilepsy for at least 10 years, according…
