Pediatrics
New guidance published for parents, physicians making medical decisions for children
How should others make decisions for pediatric patients?
Aug 11, 2023
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News tagged with pediatric patients
Medications
Study finds good long-term outcomes for appendicitis treated without surgery
Most people with appendicitis who are given antibiotics—instead of having their appendix removed—fare well over the long haul, new research indicates.
Aug 10, 2023
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Surgery
Enhanced gut microbiome diversity linked to improved survival in children receiving stem cell transplants
Researchers in Italy have shown for the first time that among children who have undergone a donor stem cell transplant, the presence of diverse species of micro-organisms in the intestinal tract before the transplant resulted ...
Aug 10, 2023
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Pediatrics
Obesity plays key role in children's sleep apnea
Obesity and older age are significant predictors of the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Health found.
Aug 9, 2023
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Cardiology
AI tool may predict cardiac arrests in pediatric patients
University of Texas at Dallas researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that could predict the risk of cardiac arrest in children hospitalized in cardiac intensive care units.
Aug 9, 2023
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Pediatrics
Studies pinpoint risk factors for complications of pediatric intestinal failure
Pediatric intestinal failure occurs when patients lack the amount of intestine necessary for growth and development. As advances in treatment have led to better survival rates for children with short bowel syndrome and other ...
Aug 9, 2023
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Neuroscience
Liquid biopsy may avoid complications, improve treatment for children with arteriovenous malformation gene mutations
A study presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 20th Annual Meeting indicated that it may be possible to use a less invasive technique to identify the gene mutations responsible for some arteriovenous ...
Aug 2, 2023
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Neuroscience
Blood test biomarker reveals status of neurological diseases in kids, even without symptoms
An experimental method developed to detect nerve injury in multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults also works for children with MS and other neurological conditions, even when they are symptom-free, according to an international ...
Jul 31, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How common are co-infections with COVID, flu, RSV?
Results from more than 26,000 respiratory tests in late 2022 found simultaneous infections with COVID-19, influenza or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in more than 1% of positive tests.
Jul 26, 2023
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Medications
FDA approves topical treatment for molluscum contagiosum
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the topical solution Ycanth (cantharidin) for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum (molluscum) in adult and pediatric patients (aged 2 years and older).
Jul 25, 2023
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