Dr. Daniel Salchow, MD, pediatric ophthalmologist at the Yale Eye Center talks about amblyopia, a common cause of decreased vision in children. References and Resources The National Eye…
Dr. Kathleen Stoessel, Director of the Medical Retina Sub-Section and the Yale Eye Center, discusses sickle cell retinopathy. References and Resources Reynolds SA, Besada E, Winter-Corella C. Retinopathy…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Frequent severe episodes of hypoglycemia associated with intensive diabetes treatment do not adversely affect cognitive function in adolescents with type 1 diabetes, according…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In children with allergic rhinitis, sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) can help prevent mild persistent asthma, new skin sensitizations and can reduce bronchial hyperactivity, Italian…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Among children with a parental history of allergies or asthma, having been delivered by cesarean section appears to increases the odds that they…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Improvements in the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) during early childhood have led to fewer infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and stable lung function…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – New research suggests that the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a good setting for administering the tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccine…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The calcium metabolism defects that are prevalent in children with untreated celiac disease resolve after a gluten-free diet has begun, the results of…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A condensed version of the 10-item Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) is useful in screening for postpartum depression in primary care settings, according…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Nearly all children with suspected or known hypersensitivity to vaccines can be safely immunized, US researchers contend, and in the September issue of…