Pediatrics

Kuwait's Ibn Sina Hospital conducts 300 pediatric surgeries a month

zawya.com
7 hrs ago
        

By Mubarak Al-Hajri KUWAIT, Nov 18 (KUNA) -- The Pediatrics Division of Kuwait's Ibn Sina Hospital conducts an average of 300 pediatric surgeries per month, chief of the division Dr. Ashraf Al-Kholi said on Tuesday. "This is...

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Get children's teeth examined while still a toddler

normantranscript.com
3 hrs ago 1 related
        

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.

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International team discovers gene associated with epilepsy

brightsurf.com
12 hrs ago 10 related
        

A University of Iowa-led international research team has found a new gene associated with the brain disorder epilepsy. While the PRICKLE1 gene mutation was specific to a rare form of epilepsy, the study results could help lead...

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Young Children Now Being Targeted For Statin Drug Use

newstarget.com
16 hrs ago 1 related
        

In an immediately controversial document, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recommended that children as young as eight be treated with cholesterol-lowering statin drugs.The AAP's Committee on Nutrition released the...

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Marty: State DOH Denies Application to Close LICH Obstetrics, Pediatrics

outside.in
yesterday 3 related
        

According to a press release late today from the office of Borough President Marty Markowitz, the New York State Department of Health has denied the application of Continuum Health Partners to clos...See more on...Where: Long...

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Hives in children: Causes and Cures

gather.com
yesterday
        

You have probably encountered hives before on yourself, a friend, or a family member. Hives are large, red, raised papules or bumps that appear on the skin. They have a tendency to come and go. They . . .

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A 7:30 a.m. shift for the sake of practice and patient care

dailypennsylvanian.com
yesterday
        

During his pediatrics clinical, Nursing senior Colin Plover discovered that hiding the needle is an important tactic when giving a child a shot. Like Plover, all nursing students need to fulfil a specific number of hours of...

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Children's Hospital Boston Receives $25 Million Gift for World's First and Only Center for Study...

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BOSTON----Children’s Hospital Boston received a $25 million grant from The Manton Foundation to establish the world’s first and only center for research on orphan diseases*. The Manton Center for Orphan Disease Research...

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Janet Hardy; pioneering pediatrician; 92

signonsandiego.com
yesterday
        

Janet B. Hardy, a Johns Hopkins University pediatrics professor who led a pioneering study of mothers and children that provided a wealth of information on teen pregnancy, medical concerns and social issues, died Oct. 23 at the...

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Kids Need More Vitamin D

b5media.com
yesterday 4 related
        

The latest news on Vitamin D is that kids need more. The previous recommendation (from 2003) from the American Academy of Pediatrics was 200 IU of vitamin D daily. Now they are saying that kids need 400 IU’s. Dr. Frank Greer...

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