Ghrelin tied to longitudinal weight gain in girls and young women with anorexia nervosa: JAMA Medha Baranwal29 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTBoston, MA: Endogenous ghrelin in young women and adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa (AN) is associated with longitudinal weight gain during 18...
Low fetal haemoglobin levels linked to a higher risk of retinopathy of prematurity, study finds Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran29 March 2023 2:57 PM ISTUSA: A new study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology suggests that low levels of fetal haemoglobin (HbF) may increase the risk of...
Strong adolescent-parent relationships tied to favourable long-term health outcomes in young adults: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Adolescents' positive perceptions of their relationships with their fathers and mothers are tied to a wide range of favourable health outcomes in...
Running water during bath time puts children at risk of scald burns: Study reveals Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran27 March 2023 2:37 PM ISTUSA: A new study conducted at the University of Chicago Burn Center has shown that running water during bath time is a major risk factor for...
Cumulative High blood pressure can cause premature cardiac damage during adolescence Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 March 2023 9:15 AM ISTFinland: Increased blood pressure or hypertension can cause premature cardiac damage during adolescence, worsened by young adulthood, is the...
Ketogenic diet safe and effective for managing drug-resistant epilepsy among kids Medha Baranwal25 March 2023 11:00 AM ISTEgypt: A ketogenic diet appears to be a safe and effective non-pharmacologic, non-surgical therapy for managing childhood drug-resistant epilepsy...
Brain's right hemisphere can compensate for speech loss after left hemisphere stroke in infants, study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 March 2023 9:15 AM ISTWashington, DC: Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center addressing the question, "what happens when one of the hemispheres is injured at...
Primordial dyslipidemia prevention in childhood critical for reducing atherosclerosis development Medha Baranwal24 March 2023 10:45 AM ISTFinland: A recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has suggested that treating or preventing dyslipidaemia in...
Kangaroo-Mother Care reduces mortality in low birthweight and preterm babies Jacinthlyn Sylvia24 March 2023 10:15 AM ISTBetween enrolment and 28 days, Kangaroo-Mother Care (KMC) reduced mortality in low birthweight (LBW) and preterm newborns, says an article published...
Infants born prematurely may get poorer school grades during adolescence: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 March 2023 9:45 AM ISTNorway: Infants born prematurely before 34 weeks of pregnancy showed substantial deficits in multiple cognitive domains as a teenager, a large Danish...
Children with autism far less likely to have vision screening despite high risk of serious eye disorders Dr. Nandita Mohan23 March 2023 9:30 AM ISTYoung children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are much less likely to receive vision screening than their peers, despite high risk for serious...
Obesity risk may pass from mothers to daughters Dr. Nandita Mohan23 March 2023 9:15 AM ISTObesity is a common, serious and costly disease affecting nearly half of the adults and 20 percent of children in the United States. People with...
