Magnesium sulfate (MgSO 4) has been explored as a potential treatment for acute asthma exacerbations, particularly in children. Its use is based on the premise that it may help relax the muscles ...

New York, New York, June 29, 2009 – Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most prevalent chronic childhood motor disability with an estimated lifetime cost of nearly $1 million per individual. There is evidence ...

CHICAGO – Results of a 10-year study published in the August 28 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine found that magnesium sulfate administered to women delivering before 32 weeks of gestation ...

Credit: Getty Images. Researchers investigated whether use of intravenous magnesium therapy for children with asthma was linked to subsequent hospitalization of these children. The administration of ...

Magnesium sulphate has garnered considerable attention as an effective adjuvant in perioperative pain management. Acting primarily as an N‐methyl‐d‐aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, it disrupts ...

Every year in the United States, there are about 8,000 babies and infants diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Premature birth is a major risk factor for the neurological disorder. UNC Hospitals was part of ...