URTI risk factor for chronic, recurrent otitis media
Results from a meta-analysis indicate that upper respiratory tract infection increases the odds of chronic or recurrent otitis media over sixfold. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - February 3, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
S. pneumoniae predicts acute sinusitis microbial response
Research from the USA shows that confirmed nasopharyngeal colonization with Streptococcus pneumoniae independently predicts a rapid response to antimicrobial therapy in children with acute sinusitis. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - January 27, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Childhood bereavement contributes to future psychosis risk
The death of a close family member during childhood is associated with an increased risk for future psychosis, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - January 22, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Cord blood vitamin D linked to pediatric RTI risk
South Korean researchers say that encouraging pregnant women to spend more time outdoors or to increase their vitamin D supplementation may reduce the number of respiratory tract infections in their infants. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - January 13, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Perinatal probiotic supplements do not prevent childhood asthma
There is insufficient evidence to support the use of probiotic supplements during pregnancy or infancy to prevent the development of asthma in infants, Canadian researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - January 2, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Asthma link to mood disorders strengthened
Results from a prospective study support a relationship between asthma in adolescence and future diagnosis of mood disorders. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - December 24, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Duration of common pediatric respiratory infections estimated
An international research team has systematically reviewed the literature to formulate up-to-date estimates of the duration of common childhood respiratory tract infections. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - December 23, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Childhood asthma secondhand smoke education vital
A US study has found that smokers caring for children with asthma often underestimate levels of secondhand smoke exposure. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - December 19, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Interactive booklet boosts parents’ RTI confidence
An interactive booklet given to parents in primary care can help them to be more knowledgeable and feel more confident about when and when not to consult a doctor for their child’s respiratory tract infections. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - December 16, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Fat mass not linked to lung function in children with asthma
A study suggests that the relationship between body mass and lung function in children with asthma is more nuanced than previously thought. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - December 16, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Early antibiotic use linked to asthma, not atopy
Research from the UK has found a “robust and dose-dependent” association between antibiotic use in the first 2 years of life and subsequent asthma at the age of 7 and a half years. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - December 11, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Early lung infection exacerbates asthma risk in preterm birth children
A Swedish study of children admitted to hospital within the first year of life for lung infection has found that the increased risk this poses for later development of asthma is exacerbated by low gestational age. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - December 9, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Autumn-born children prone to asthma
Month of birth closely correlates with the prevalence of bronchial asthma, a major study of Taiwanese children has found. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - December 6, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Teenage girls with asthma need smoking cessation support
Researchers say that adolescent girls with asthma who smoke may need significant support to help them quit the habit. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - November 30, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Childhood asthma, eczema linked to adolescent psychotic experiences
UK research indicates that children with asthma and eczema are significantly more likely to have psychotic experiences during adolescence, boosting a previously reported relationship between schizophrenia and atopic disorders. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - November 29, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
