In the first months of life, infants are especially susceptible to acute respiratory infections (ARIs), a group of illnesses that have long stood as a leading cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality. The dangers can include the familiar such as influenza,...
Researchers with Johns Hopkins recently released the results of a study that dug into whether adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet could reduce the risk of preeclampsia. The study looked specifically at the potential impact on ethnically divers, low-income women....
Hypertension is the most common medical problem during pregnancy. Some women have high blood pressure before becoming pregnant and others develop it during pregnancy. A woman is considered to have high blood pressure if the measurement is above 140 mmHg systolic (the...
Specialty radiologists improve pediatric care and disagree with the interpretations of critical imaging studies by community general radiologists in about 40% of cases. A study in the American Journal of Roentgenology examined the imaging reports of all pediatric...