Study Suggests Steroid for Kids With Croup
610263
A single dose of a steroid can quiet the barking cough of croup and let children and parents get some sleep, Canadian doctors report. One dose was known to help children with moderate to serious croup, but doctors did not know if it would be worth using the drug for mild symptoms that would go away in three days anyway.
715109
A spoonful of honey might quiet a childâs cough more effectively and safely than the most common over-the-counter cough medicine.
625388
NEW YORK  - Snoring in children may be a manifestation of allergic disease, Australian researchers report.
481604
Children with cerebral palsy often suffer from uncontrolled drooling, but this can be reduced with an injection of Botox, researchers report
391297
A single dose of a steroid can quiet the barking cough of croup and let children and parents get some sleep, Canadian doctors report.
698893
NEW YORK  - Infants who are regularly exposed to farm animals appear to be less likely than others to develop inflammatory bowel disease in childhood, according to the findings of a German study published in the journal Pediatrics.
30131
Antibiotics and steroids may be the standard medications for a sinus infection, but are they effective?
520305
Children who drink plenty of apple juice may be less likely to develop asthma symptoms, say scientists.
437254
Children with sleep disordered  breathing who undergo adenotonsillectomy - surgical removal of  the tonsils and adenoids -- may not only start sleeping better,  but may also show improvements in behavior, the results of a  new study suggests.
431165
By Ed Edelson, HealthDay Reporter    HealthDayNews -- Giving steroids to reduce brain swelling can be deadly for patients with severe head injuries, according to the largest study ever done on the subject.    The research, which included more than 10,000 patients treated at 239 hospitals in 49 countries, found that 21 percent of those who were given steroids died within two weeks, compared to 18 percent of those given a placebo...
154464
If doctors hope to improve asthma  symptoms in the 6 million U.S. children with the disease, they  may first want to have a chat with their parents, U.S.  researchers said on Tuesday.
572551
Following an asthma flare-up, children who are given inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) with a nebulizer are less likely to be re-hospitalized or need to go the ER than are their peers using steroids delivered by a non-nebulizer device, a new study shows.
553497
Vitamin E supplements ward off colds in the elderly and may help some seniors avoid upper respiratory tract infections that can prove deadly, researchers said on Tuesday.
553267
Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers who take a commonly prescribed steroid known as prednisone run a significantly higher risk of catching pneumonia than people on biologic medications.
611546
Giving children antibiotics or paracetamol early in life may increase their risk of asthma, Massey health researchers say. They carried out a study involving more than 4000 children and found
711630
A tonsillectomy is no better than watchful waiting for children who have mild throat infections or minor breathing problems due to enlarged tonsils and adenoids, a new Dutch study finds.
41727
NEW YORK  - Inhaling a compound that is  normally produced in the lungs but is lacking in people with  cystic fibrosis seems to be helpful for such patients, results  of a pilot study indicate.