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,…
Kim Hunter-Schaedle, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer of the Children’s Tumor Foundation, discusses therapeutic options for neurofibromatosis and their progression from surgery, chemotherapy or bracing/amputation to targeted drug treatments.…
Daniel Rauch MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, NYU Langone Medical Center, Member of NYU Pediatric Inpatient Associates, discusses the fear of needles faced by children and their parents…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) The incidence of invasive fungal infections in very low birthweight neonates is significantly reduced in those given prophylactic bovine lactoferrin, an Italian group reports…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A “prepandemic” avian influenza A (H5N1) vaccine proved safe and immunogenic in a preliminary clinical trial with children, mirroring the results of a…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A 2.5-mg dose of terbutaline at bedtime appears to prevent hypoglycemia during the night in patients with aggressively treated type 1 diabetes, without…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The results of a new study suggest that just one dose of the vaccinia vaccine against smallpox provides immunity for as long as…
Sean Teare, CEO of InnovationRx talks about their approach to medical adherence and how it can help physicians. For more information, please visit: Innovationrx.com/physicians.html Sponsored by InnovationRx
By Anthony J. Brown, MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The increase in autism prevalence that many studies have reported in recent years may be attributable, at least…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Serum procalcitonin is highly sensitive and specific for differentiating bacterial from aseptic meningitis in pediatric patients, physicians in Europe report in the December…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – New research indicates that most children who are 5-year survivors of liver transplantation have good graft function; however, chronic medical conditions and complications…
