Mother-to-infant transmission of hepatitis C is rare, but both IgM positivity and high viral load in the mother are independent predictors of risk, a study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 07 – Low birth weight may account for about a third of the increased prevalence of asthma found in African
06/10/2002 By Elda Hauschildt Early treatment of Kawasaki disease results in less coronary ectasia in children at one year after disease onset. Early treatment is
06/07/2002By Veronica Rose There is a low incidence of nosocomial viral respiratory infections in neonates despite the high rate of community acquired infections among hospitalized
DENVER, CO — June 3, 2002 — A short-term treatment to prevent RSV infection in premature infants with lung disease provided significant respiratory and immunologic
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) Jun 04 – Seeking to drastically cut youth smoking rates, California legislators introduced a bill on Monday to raise the state’s legal
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Many children are at risk of skin cancer because of suboptimal use of sun-screens, high rates of sunburn and use of tanning beds. American researchers
Varicella re-infection may be more common than previously thought in the United States. An active surveillance project was undertaken in Antelope Valley, California, between January
Improved delivery of corticosteroids to the airways in asthmatic children allows maintenance of asthma control at a lower dose. Extra-fine hydrofluoroalkane 134a-beclomethasone dipropionate (HFA-BDP) can
Eleven new risk factors that are associated with hearing loss in neonates have been identified. These factors are length of stay in the intensive care
An association with extra-respiratory symptoms such as abdominal pain, itching and urticaria could be an emerging characteristic of paediatric asthma. Researchers from the University of
05/30/2002 By Anne MacLennan Lamivudine is as effective a treatment as is interferon and may be better tolerated in children with chronic hepatitis. This is
05/31/2002 By Veronica Rose Patients with unconfirmed diagnosis of aseptic meningitis syndrome may have enteroviral or leptospiral aetiologies, suggest Brazilian researchers. The researchers, from the
Prescription of unlicensed and off-label drugs to children is common, carrying a high risk of adverse drug reactions. Dr Lolkje de Jong-van den Berg, and
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 24 – The duration of diarrhea is substantially reduced among children given supplemental zinc, according to a report in the
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 27 – Budesonide inhalation suspension controls the rate of asthma exacerbations in young children more effectively than nebulized cromolyn sodium,
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 24 – A training program geared to help parents interact with their preschool children who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — May 21, 2002 — Childhood obesity may set the stage for liver damage, with elevated liver enzymes a warning sign, according