Children with sleep apnea face higher risk of flu and COVID-19, new study finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2026 8:45 PM ISTA five-year study has revealed that children with sleep apnea are twice as likely to contract the flu or COVID-19, regardless of their age or weight....
Academic pressure linked to increased risk of depression risk in teens: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTPressure to achieve at school at age 15 is linked to depressive symptoms and risk of self-harm, and the association appears to persist into adulthood,...
First-trimester nuclear magnetic resonance based metabolomic profiling increases prediction of gestational diabetes: Study Dr Nirali Kapoor17 Feb 2026 8:15 PM ISTGestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affects between 5% and 18% of pregnancies globally and is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes. In the...
Early Developmental Intervention Improves Long-Term Executive Function in Very Preterm Children: JAMA Dr Riya Dave16 Feb 2026 8:45 PM ISTIn a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial, early developmental intervention (EDI) initiated in the NICU and continued through the first...
No association between mRNA COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and autism in children, new research shows Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Feb 2026 9:45 PM ISTThe mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is not associated with autism or other neurodevelopmental problems in children whose mothers received the vaccine...
One-Third of Urban Children with Allergic Rhinitis Show Behavioral Issues: Study Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2026 8:45 PM ISTChina: Urban children aged 6 to 12 years with allergic rhinitis are far more likely to experience behavioral issues, and sleep problems explain a...
Kid-Friendly Eye Spray Matches Drops for Effective Pupil Dilation, Study Shows Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2026 8:45 PM ISTUSA: A small-volume ophthalmic spray delivering mydriatic medications may offer a child-friendly alternative to traditional eye drops for pupillary...
First-of-its-kind probe monitors fetal health in utero during surgery: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Feb 2026 8:15 PM ISTResearchers from Northwestern University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago have developed the first device that can...
Use of acid suppressive Medication in Pregnancy not tied to Neuropsychiatric Outcomes among offspring: JAMA Dr Riya Dave15 Feb 2026 8:15 PM ISTAccording to a large Korean cohort study, there was no association between the use of acid-suppressive medications during pregnancy and...
Childhood Vaccinations Not Linked to Increased Epilepsy Risk: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia13 Feb 2026 9:00 PM ISTA new study published in The Journal of Pediatrics showed that among children under the age of four, incident epilepsy was not linked to cumulative...
Individuals with Developmental Disabilities may have increased mortality due to multiple causes during youth: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia12 Feb 2026 8:45 PM ISTA new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that people with cerebral palsy (CP), autism spectrum disorder...
Intranasal Saline Resolves OSDB Symptoms in Many Children: JAMA Dr Riya Dave11 Feb 2026 9:00 PM ISTAccording to a news study, intranasal use of saline alone has shown promise in clearing up symptoms of obstructive disordered breathing (OSDB) in a...
