Pediatrics Newsletter

Respiratory disease syndrome (RDS) is one of the leading causes of early neonatal morbidity and mortality. Prophylactic corticosteroids are known to accelerate lung maturation and reduce the incidence of RDS in singleton preterm...

Various published studies have suggested that several vaccines routinely administered to infants can have unwanted effects on mortality. This study aims to evaluate and characterize nonspecific immunological effects after the...

The number of overweight, obese, and adipose children across the world is increasing. Several studies have suggested the correlation between obesity and deficits in executive function. But little is known about the associations...

Prediabetes refers to a condition when your blood pressure levels are significantly high, but not high enough to be called diabetes. People who develop type-2 diabetes usually have prediabetes. In addition, prediabetes is also...

A majority of children born to mothers with Zika virus (ZIKV) infection during pregnancy do not have an apparent disability at birth. However, if such children are at risk of neurodevelopmental abnormalities or not is not clear....

Suicide is one of the leading causes of mortality in adolescents aged 10-19 years in the US. The prevalence of suicide is higher among youths in impoverished communities, but no significant association between poverty and...

First-line migraine prophylaxis includes pharmacologic treatments, including antiepileptics, antidepressants, calcium channel blockers, antihypertensive agents, and food supplements. However, whether pharmacologic treatments are...

Recent developments in pediatrics healthcare have significantly increased the survival rate of preterm neonates. The transfer of pregnant women for the delivery of very preterm (VPT) infants and the risk of mortality can be a...