Aerosolised tobramycin’s high sputum concentrations “significantly” improve the therapeutic ratio compared to parenteral aminoglycosides in patients suffering from cystic fibrosis. American researchers – the lead
Breast-feeding is associated with a decreased risk of a woman developing systemic lupus erythematosus. This was a key finding of a population-based, case-control study of
Infected parents, particularly mothers, may play a key role in the transmission of Helicobacter pylori to their children. German researchers studied the prevalence of H.
Topical pimecrolimus (Elidel), a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication, can control the symptoms of atopic dermatitis in infants aged 3 to 23 months without the risk of
– Prenatal administration of phenobarbital to prevent intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) has neither beneficial nor adverse short-term effects on the neurodevelopment of preterm infants, according to
The long-acting, inhaled beta2 agonist formoterol shows anti-inflammatory properties as well as bronchodilating effects in children with asthma, according to Polish researchers. Dr. Iwona Stelmach
Children who unintentionally ingest less than one box of superwarfarin can be managed without gastric decontamination or prophylactic vitamin K, researchers report . Dr. Richard
Risperidone was effective for the control of disruptive behavior in children with subaverage intelligence, according to results of a double-blind, parallel group study reported
בכתבה בעתון הארץ מדווח חיים שדמי על מקרה זה. על פי בירור שנעשה ביוזמתו של ד”ר צחי גרוסמן, יו”ר חיפ”א , מול משרד הבריאות, מסתבר
בסקירתו של ד”ר מיכאל רוטשטיין מוצגת התופעה וההקשר הגנטי שלה. מחקר שבוצע לאחרונה שופך אור נוסף על התופעה והקשריה הגנטיים. ייתכן שבקרוב יוכל רופא הילדים להסביר
– Intranasal administration of a virosomal influenza vaccine prevents recurrent acute otitis media in children, according to a report in the July 15th issue of
Lower urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children can be successfully eradicated with a 2- to 4-day short course of oral antibiotics, authors of a meta-analysis
Children treated for coarctation of the aorta may be at high risk for hypertension during childhood. J. J. O’Sullivan and colleagues at Freeman Hospital and
Increased faecal eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) could help distinguish infants with slowly evolving gastrointestinal symptoms from those who can tolerate cow’s milk. Serial follow-up of
Respiratory infection with Alcaligenes species appears to have little effect on the clinical status of patients with cystic fibrosis, a small study suggests. Cystic fibrosis
— TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Prevacid® (lansoprazole) for the short-term treatment of symptomatic
Pathological reflux in children is associated with only mild esophageal inflammation or none at all. As the condition is unlikely to deteriorate, endoscopic control could
Four cycles of vinblastine, doxorubicin, methotrexate and prednisone (VAMP) chemotherapy plus low-dose, involved-field radiation cures most children with stage I and II favorable Hodgkin’s disease,
The bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine has a weak protective effect against asthma. However, German researchers have found that non-German ethnicity offers a much stronger protective
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Aug 02 – Continuing maternal problems with smoking, poor physical health, and depression are reflected in offspring’s health, behavior and language