Research Summaries

FDA Alert
FDA Alert
02/07/2024

Jessica Ganga

Jessica Ganga
The FDA approved the first treatment for patients with congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP), which is a rare and life-threatening blood clotting disorder that may be fatal if left...
02/07/2024
Research Summary
Research Summary
01/05/2024

Jessica Ganga

Jessica Ganga
A team of researchers sought to find the effectiveness of high spinal anesthesia and general anesthesia in postoperative recovery times among pediatric patients undergoing congenital heart surgery.
01/05/2024
Management
Management
09/23/2016
Body mass index growth charts specific for children with Down syndrome may need revising, a new study hints.
09/23/2016
Treatment
Treatment
01/27/2016
Ivacaftor appears to be safe for young children with cystic fibrosis, though elevated liver function tests may call for increased monitoring, according to research from the KIWI study group.
01/27/2016