Tailoring treatment for heart defect
The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug indomethacin is routinely used to treat patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), a persistent opening between the aorta
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Study: Acid reducers may pose risk for children
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) — such as Prilosec, Protonix and Nexium — have long been among the most prescribed medications
Read moreNew test aids in quicker treatment decisions for sepsis
A new test to determine whether antibiotics will be effective against certain bacterial infections is helping physicians make faster and
Read moreIn utero antibiotics and obesity risk
Summer 2019 Identifying risk factors for childhood obesity is necessary for developing prevention strategies. Previous studies of a potential association
Read moreCardiac dysfunction in DMD
Summer 2019 Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe muscle disease that causes progressive muscle weakening and degeneration. Cardiomyopathy is
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