Your Baby ’s Reflux: What to Do
When is spitting up normal, and when is it a problem? Learn signs to watch out for, as a pediatrician and parent who’s been there share their wisdom. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pancreatic Enzyme Therapy Linked to Drop in Pediatric Acute Pancreatitis
TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 -- Use of pancreatic enzyme therapy (PERT) is associated with a reduction in the incidence rate of acute pancreatitis (AP) among children with pancreatic sufficient acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP) or chronic pancreatitis... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 16, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Medications Still Effective for Treating ADHD in Children
TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 -- Medication therapy remains an important treatment for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a review published online March 25 in Pediatrics.
Bradley S. Peterson, M.D., from the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 16, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Ozempic Hurts the Fight Against Eating Disorders
It’s impossible to escape the soaring popularity of Ozempic and similar drugs these days—daily headlines, celebrity “success” stories, and apparent ease in procuring prescriptions (even Costco sells them now) abound. But the cumulative effect of all of this has many experts in the eating disorder field worried about how this might affect their patients. This makes sense—even for those without eating disorders, these drugs can feel both triggering and enticing. After all, research tells us about 90% of women are dissatisfied with their bodies. This sounds like a quick fix.
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Source: TIME: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Cole Kazdin Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news
Zimbabwe: Benylin Paediatric Syrup Banned
[The Herald] The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has banned the sale of Benylin Paediatric Syrup, which is manufactured by Johnson and Johnson in South Africa, after authorities in Nigeria found toxins in two batches of the cough syrup. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Southern Africa Zimbabwe Source Type: news
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Issues Recall On Benylin Paediatric Syrup
[263Chat] The Medicines Control Authority (MCAZ) has issued a public health alert following a communication received from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) of Nigeria regarding the recall of Benylin Paediatric 100ml Syrup. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Southern Africa Zimbabwe Source Type: news
Africa: Benylin Paediatric Cough Syrup Recalled in Six Countries Due to Toxic Compound
[Daily Maverick] Two batches of Benylin Paediatric cough syrup, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson before it spun off its consumer health division to Kenvue, have been recalled in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Eswatini, Rwanda and Tanzania. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Health and Medicine Source Type: news
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Recalls Batches of Benylin Paediatric Syrup After Finding High Levels of Toxic Substance
[New Zimbabwe] THE Medicines Control Company of Zimbabwe -MCAZ has recalled two batches of Benylin Paediatric 100ml Syrup from shelves after a toxic substance, Diethylene glycol was recently found in the medicine. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Children and Youth Health and Medicine Southern Africa Zimbabwe Source Type: news
The relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and pediatric trauma - Garcia L, de Virgilio C, Nahmias J, Keeley JA, Grigorian A.
INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic created difficulties in access to care. There was also increased penetrating trauma in adults, which has been attributed to factors including increased firearm sales and social isolation. However, less is known about the... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Socioeconomic Difficulties
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 -- Childhood cancer survivors face socioeconomic difficulties, according to a review published online April 15 in JAMA Pediatrics.M árk Viktor Hernádfői, M.D., from the Centre for Translational Medicine at Semmelweis... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Pediatric Mental Health ED Visits Lower Than Expected in Late Pandemic
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 -- Pediatric mental health (MH) emergency department visits were lower during the late pandemic period than prepandemic, according to a study published online April 2 in Academic Emergency Medicine.In a retrospective study,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
US Supreme Court Lets Idaho Enforce Ban on Transgender Care for Minors US Supreme Court Lets Idaho Enforce Ban on Transgender Care for Minors
The conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court on Monday let a Republican-backed law in Idaho that criminalizes gender-affirming care for transgender minors broadly take...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Pediatric Eye Care 'Deserts' Pervasive in the U.S.
(MedPage Today) -- The vast majority of U.S. counties are pediatric eye care "deserts," a cross-sectional study found.
Of the more than 3,000 counties in the nation, just 9.7% had at least one pediatric ophthalmologist and 6.5% had at least one... (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - April 15, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Survey Highlights Benefits of Pediatric Derm-Rheum Clinics Survey Highlights Benefits of Pediatric Derm-Rheum Clinics
Pediatric dermatology-rheumatology combined clinics improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Dermatology Clinical Summary Source Type: news
South Africa: Sahpra Recalls Two Batches of Benylin Paediatric Cough Syrup
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has recalled two batches of Benylin pediatric cough syrup. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 15, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria South Africa Southern Africa West Africa Source Type: news
