Breast shielding after obtaining the scout image can reduce the radiation dose to children undergoing multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) of the chest, according to a new report. Reuters Health Information
Certain formerly premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) appear to be at increased risk of severe pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH), researchers report in the December issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
The age at diagnosis of childhood diabetes is associated with important health and behavioral outcomes later in life, according to a study published in the November issue of Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information
Umbilical cord milking reduces the need for red blood cell transfusion and for circulatory and respiratory support in very preterm infants, according to a report in the January Archives of Disease in Childhood--Fetal and Neonatal Edition. Reuters Health Information
The epidemiology of S. aureus in cystic fibrosis has changed. Are primary prophylaxis or new treatment/eradication protocols are effective against MSSAand MRSA in CF patients? Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine
Ebastine, a long-acting, second-generation antihistamine, is a safe and effective agent for treating acquired cold urticaria (ACU), new research shows. Reuters Health Information
