Kittens could be the model for understanding infectious, sometimes deadly, diarrheal disease in both animals and children, according to new […]
Metformin May Be Beneficial for Children With Obesity
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Metformin had “modest” beneficial effects on weight and insulin resistance among obese young children in […]
Winter Storms Delay 6 Million COVID Vaccine Doses
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Severe winter storms in Texas and […]
Delaying Antibiotics for Pediatric Respiratory Infections
For pediatric patients with respiratory tract infections (RTIs), immediately prescribing antibiotics may do more harm than good, based on prospective […]
Uninherited genetic mutations can cause spina bifida
Genetic mutations which occur naturally during the earliest stages of an embryo's development can cause the severe birth defect spina […]
New SARS-CoV-2 variant found in newborn child with seizures in the United States
Researchers at a hospital in Washington D.C. found a new mutant strain of the virus in a neonatal patient with […]
Pfizer expects data on vaccine for children in 'early part of 2021'
Pfizer says it expects data on COVID-19 vaccines for teenagers in ‘the early part of 2021’ while Moderna anticipates results […]
Pediatric dietary mobile game improved children’s short-term food choices
Rates of overweight and obesity in children are rising around the world, with serious long-term consequences for health and health […]
Outlook for Children with Double Inlet Left Ventricle
Double inlet left ventricle (DILV) is a serious congenital heart disease which occurs in approximately 5 to 10 of every […]
Autism Spectrum Disorder & Allergies
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an umbrella term for developmental conditions that affect communication, behaviour and social interaction. Typically, symptoms […]