Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) presents differently in children than in adults and death is most often related to immunosuppression, researchers report. NF is often misdiagnosed in
Early treatment with recombinant erythropoietin beta (rhEPO) reduces anemia and the need for blood transfusions in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants, according to
In patients with autism, the brain appears to grow rapidly in childhood and then decreases slightly in size, so that the volume is similar to
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jul 19 – A combination of four serum markers has high sensitivity in detecting Down syndrome without increasing the rate of
Three and four dose schedules using a pentavalent combination vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Haemophilus influenzae maintain “satisfactory” antibody levels several years after
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a nonsurgical technique for atrial septal defects, which has been in use in Europe for several years.
Children treated with 1% pimecrolimus cream have approximately half the number of flares of atopic dermatitis and need about a third less topical steroids, according
Desipramine effectively reduces symptoms in children with chronic tic disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a report in the July issue of the Archives
In patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), final height may depend upon the severity of growth retardation during the active phase of the disease and
Screening for cognitive impairment in children with epilepsy is reliably performed with the Battery for Rapid Evaluation of Cognitive Functions (BREV) neuropsychological test. It is
Men exposed to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) during adolescence are less likely to have male offspring than normal, according to the results of a population-based study
– – Routine childhood vaccinations–diphtheria, tetanus and whole cell pertussis (DTP), oral polio vaccine, and measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)–are not associated with the risk
Inhaled O-nitrosothanol gas (ENO), a form of ethyl nitrite gas, can relieve persistent pulmonary hypertension in the newborn, according to a research letter in the
Conditioning methods and focusing on physical symptoms rather than on psychological problems may be most effective in eating disorders, according to a report in the
Approximately 16 percent of children presenting with invasive meningococcal disease display extremity pain or refuse to walk. Recognising such extremity symptoms could help doctors identify
Young children who fail to thrive may lack the normal responses to internal hunger/satiation cues. When investigators from the University of Durham and the Medical
Most older children and adolescents with phenylketonuria do not comply with recommended dietary restrictions, researchers report in the July 6th issue of The Lancet. Dr.
Prevalence rates of Japanese cedar pollinosis (JCP) in Japanese school children range from 13.8 to 22.9 percent and is associated with higher levels of JCP
Adding serum or nuchal translucency screening to traditional tests does not improve the antenatal detection of Down’s syndrome, according to a report published in the
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jul 03 – Combined treatment with pentoxifylline and tocopherol reduces chronic uterine damage resulting from pelvic radiotherapy in childhood, results of