Frontpage » Tag » pediatrics

News tagged with pediatrics

Related topics: parents , children




Child safety expert gives Halloween safety tips

For one night you get to be someone completely different, have a mission of collecting candy at every house you see and it's OK to be scared. It's no wonder Halloween has become one of the most exciting holidays for kids. ...

Health created Oct 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research highlights changing epidemiology of Clostridium difficile

A stay in the hospital may not be the only way to acquire Clostridium difficile diarrhea – but the potentially life-threatening infection may be associated with a number of health complications in hospitalized children, accord ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Dental school, foster care agency partnership improves child health, aids student training

A partnership between a New York City dental school and a local foster care agency has provided consistent dental care to more than 650 children, and may serve as a model for other dental school program curriculums. The success ...

Pediatrics created Oct 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Off-label medications prescribed to nearly all pediatric intensive care patients

"Off label" drugs are medications that have not been tested for safety or efficacy for a specific patient age or condition. New research presented Oct. 21 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and ...

Medications created Oct 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Academic websites offer the most reliable pediatric orthopedic information online

Most parents frequently rely on the Internet for pediatric health information, and yet the content and quality of information can vary greatly from website to website. According to new research presented on Sunday, Oct. 21 ...

Pediatrics created Oct 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Many grandparent caregivers unaware of newer safety guidelines

The number of grandparent caregivers continues to grow, and while these older adults may be experienced in caring for young children, many are unaware of more recent safety and other recommendations – including those related ...

Pediatrics created Oct 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Morphology of bicuspid aortic valve influences outcomes

(HealthDay)—The morphology of bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) malformations plays an important role in outcomes, according to a study published in the Nov. 1 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.

Cardiology created Oct 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study succeeds in cutting inappropriate antibiotic prescribing by pediatricians

A study involving one of the nation's largest networks of pediatric practices was able to nearly halve the inappropriate use of antibiotics through quarterly monitoring and feedback of the physicians' prescribing patterns. ...

Medications created Oct 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Post-bleed hydrocephalus risk up in low-income preemies

(HealthDay)—Preterm neonates born to low-income parents have a disproportionately high risk of developing posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH) that requires multiple surgeries and extensive follow-up, according ...

Pediatrics created Oct 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lexatumumab tolerated for pediatric solid tumors

(HealthDay)—Lexatumumab, an agonistic, full human monoclonal antibody against tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand receptor 2, is well tolerated and may lessen certain clinical symptoms ...

Cancer created Oct 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Abnormal involuntary eye movements in amblyopia linked to changes in subcortical regions of brain

Little is known about oculomotor function in amblyopia, or "lazy eye," despite the special role of eye movements in vision. A group of scientists has discovered that abnormal visual processing and circuitry ...

Neuroscience created Oct 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

3-D technology boosts project to aid heart surgery

(Medical Xpress)—Efforts to improve preparation for heart surgery are the focus of a collaboration of Arizona State University biomedical engineering researchers and physicians at Phoenix Children's Hospital ...

Cardiology created Oct 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Prebiotic may help patients with intestinal failure grow new and better gut

Adding the right prebiotic to the diets of pediatric patients with intestinal failure could replace intravenous feeding, says a new University of Illinois study.

Medical research created Oct 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Preemies from low-income families at high risk for dangerous brain bleeds

Babies born prematurely to low-income parents have a disproportionately high risk for developing dangerous brain bleeds that require multiple surgeries and extensive follow-up, according to a small Johns Hopkins Children's ...

Pediatrics created Oct 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Many hospitalized children experience severe pain: report

(HealthDay)—A significant number of hospitalized children have moderate to severe pain, a new study finds.

Health created Oct 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0