Pediatrics
Steer clear of cold meds for babies, FDA advises
(HealthDay)—Most babies and young children don't need medicines if they have a cold, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Nov 26, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Afferent's P2X3 inhibitor shows 75 percent reduction in chronic cough frequency
Afferent Pharmaceuticals today announced publication of results from a Phase 2 clinical trial demonstrating that the company's novel drug candidate, AF-219, reduced daytime cough frequency by 75% compared to placebo in patients ...
Nov 24, 2014
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Health
Few hospital websites educate pregnant women on Tdap vaccination and whooping cough prevention
Whooping cough, a highly contagious bacterial infection, can be serious and even fatal in newborns, but less than half of birthing hospitals in Michigan included prevention information on websites, says a new University of ...
Nov 4, 2014
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Pediatrics
Agave nectar, placebo both perceived better than doing nothing for cough in kids
Pasteurized agave nectar and placebo were both perceived to be better by parents for treating nighttime cough and the resulting sleep difficulty in infants and toddlers than doing nothing at all, according to a study published ...
Oct 27, 2014
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Health
Pharmacists could save the NHS GBP 1 billion by treating common ailments
New research from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) shows that common ailments such as coughs and sore throats cost the NHS an extra £1.1 billion a year when patients are treated at A&E or GP surgeries rather than at ...
Oct 21, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Whooping cough vaccine recommended for pregnant women amid spike in cases
Expectant moms should be vaccinated for pertussis, or whooping cough, during their third trimester, according to obstetricians at Loyola University Health System. Those in close contact with the infant also should be up to ...
Sep 12, 2014
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Medications
Expression of privilege in vaccine refusal
Not all students returning to school this month will be up to date on their vaccinations. A new study conducted by Jennifer Reich, a researcher at the University of Colorado Denver, shows that the reasons why children may ...
Aug 27, 2014
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Neuroscience
Imaging study reveals white-matter deficits in users of codeine-containing cough syrups
An imaging study of chronic users of codeine-containing cough syrups (CCS) has found deficits in specific regions of brain white matter and associates these changes with increased impulsivity in CCS users.
Aug 20, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tuberculosis outbreak at Sacramento high school
Health officials in California say a high school is at the center of a tuberculosis outbreak in Sacramento County.
Jul 2, 2014
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Immunology
Forecasting pollen in the atmosphere
People suffering from pollen allergy may benefit from efforts to model pollen levels across Europe. But actual observations and personalised data are also essential.
Jun 27, 2014
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