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Researchers reveal novel immunotherapy beneficial to children with relaps
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Children with recurrent brain tumours tolerated the first in-human trial of a novel immunotherapy well, and many were able to experience unexpected months of a more normal life, according to researchers. Immunotherapy disables a natural enzyme that tumours hijack for their defence.
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DMR Hospital, one of the leading medical institutes in Uttar Pradesh, intr
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI/SRV): Prestigious Uttar Pradesh-based medical institution DMR Hospital, known for offering world-class medical attention to its patients, has recently introduced to its extensive list of cutting-edge treatments two much-in-demand procedures, Botox Therapy, th
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Study reveals link between cartilage development and human height
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Our growth plates, the cartilage located close to the ends of our bones that hardens as a child develops, are what determine our destiny in terms of height
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Wireless pacemakers may be safe, useful for children with irregular heartb
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to new research published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association, wireless or leadless pacemakers, which are commonly implanted in adults, may be a safe and effective short-term option for children with slow heart
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Vision screening is less common in kids with autism spectrum disorder: Stu
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to Nemours Children's Health research, young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are far less likely than their peers to get vision screening, despite the fact that they are at a higher risk for catastrophic eye illnesses.
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Study: Children with autism spectrum disorder are less likely to have visi
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to a Nemours Children's Health study, young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are substantially less likely to have vision screening than their peers despite having a higher risk for catastrophic eye diseases.
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Researchers find how Vitamin A reduce pancreatitis risk during acute lymph
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
A diet high in vitamin A or its analogues may assist children and teenagers with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) lower their likelihood of experiencing uncomfortable pancreatic inflammation during chemotherapy.
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Vitamin A might lower pancreatitis risk during ALL treatment: Study
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
According to a study, a diet high in vitamin A or its analogues might assist adolescents and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in lowering their risk of painful pancreatic inflammation during chemotherapy.
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Study finds detrimental effects extra pounds on young people
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
A Kaiser Permanente study showed that over 800,000 young kids aged 3 to 17 found that those in the upper range of typical weight had a 26 per cent greater chance of developing hypertension than those closer to the average weight.
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All work, no independent play pose threat to children's mental health
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Findings, published in the Journal of Pediatrics, suggest that the rise in mental health disorders is attributed to a decline over decades in opportunities for children and teens to play, roam and engage in activities independent of direct oversight and control by adults. Although well inten
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Successful completion of 30th IPA Congress and 60th Pedicon Convention hel
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], March 1 (ANI/PNN): The 30th Congress of the International Pediatrics Association (IPA Congress) and the 60th Annual Meeting of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (PEDICON) were successfully held at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar from February 19-23. The conference
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Study brings out risk factors in children with chronic kidney disease
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children is rare, which makes research difficult and leaves large gaps in the quantity and quality of information that is useful for pediatric patients with the condition.
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