Pediatrics

Biota Holdings Limited (ASX:BTA) LANI Phase III Clinical Trials Set For Enrolment

Melbourne, Australia, Nov 17, 2008 - (ABN Newswire) - Biota Holdings Limited (ASX:BTA)(PINK:BTAHY) today announced that the multiple centres involved in the Phase III clinical trail on its long acting neuraminidase inhibitor...

Dentist: Get children's teeth examined starting in toddler years

SEATTLE - Here's holiday advice from a dentist, if not a dietitian: Let your kids eat their sugary booty in one sitting. Dental decay is on the rise again among U.S. preschoolers, and frequent treats may be one culprit. But the...

“Parenting adolescents a tough task”

NEYVELI: “Parents should never attempt to foist their unrealised dreams on children, particularly adolescents,” said M.K.C. Nair, professor of paediatrics, Thiruvananthapuram Medical College. He was speaking at a function ...

Letters, the big issue: The risks inherent in this strategic vacuum

Last week, The Observer starkly highlighted problems at Birmingham Children's Hospital. This is indicative of a wider problem of how lack of long-term planning for children's services in the NHS as a whole risks damaging the...

8:00 PM (PT) - Modulating Spine Deformity with Non-Fusion

Very young patients with spinal deformity pose major treatment challenges due to their potential to develop major spinal deformity with ongoing growth. Understanding the nature of a scoliosis and detecting patients with...

“Doctors don’t like to work in State hospitals”

Private hospitals are offering double the salary given by the Government: Minister ‘Teachers should explain to students about the benefits of working in rural areas’ Arogyasri can help bring down IMR, says minister — Photo:...

Staying Safe: Keeping children safe with exotic pets in the house

Pet ownership in this country has increased dramatically, and that has prompted the American Academy of Pediatrics to publish a warning about what kind of pets parents are bringing into their homes. To Stay Safe, we have some...

Turi and pediatric orthopedic surgery

But this time I wanted to live on the coast!" Such was the comment of the newest orthopedic surgeon to join the medical staff of Penobscot Bay Medical Center. Dr. Mario Turi is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the care...

Healthcare project for adolescents launched

— Photo: R. Ashok advice: Collector T.Soundiah speaking at the inaugural of the adolescent healthcare project at K.A.P.Viswanatham Government Medical College Hospital in Tiruchi on Friday. TIRUCHI: A special healthcare project...

Poll finds that young diabetes patients have trouble coping

Get wellness tips, medical study roundups and news for healthy living By Mary Brophy Marcus, USA TODAY Even though a slew of new medical devices launched over the past decade now help kids with type 1 diabetes better manage...