Smartphone eye photos may help detect anemia in children, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 April 2025 8:00 AM ISTAnemia, a condition marked by low levels of hemoglobin in the blood, affects nearly 2 billion people worldwide. Among them, school-age children in...
Air and Light Pollution During Perinatal Stage Tied to Pediatric Thyroid Cancer: Study Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri23 April 2025 8:00 AM ISTA new study has found a "significant association" between exposure to ambient fine particulate matter air pollution (PM2.5) and outdoor artificial...
Study identifies new method for improving lung growth and function in preterm infants Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 April 2025 9:00 PM ISTAdding two weeks of continuous positive airway pressure for preterm infants in the hospital substantially improves lung growth and function, according...
Macrolide exposure during first trimester not linked to congenital malformations, study finds Jacinthlyn Sylvia21 April 2025 8:15 PM ISTA new study published in the journal of PLOS Medicine showed that for the majority of individual major congenital malformations (MCMs), exposure to...
Pediatric investigation review explains future of artificial intelligence in diagnosis and control of myopia: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 April 2025 8:45 PM ISTMyopia, or nearsightedness, affects two billion people worldwide. Uncorrected myopia can impair vision, disrupting education, career prospects, and...
Maternal exposure to phthalates during pregnancy can affect newborn's metabolism and brain development: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 April 2025 8:15 PM ISTA newly published study by researchers from Emory University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Columbia University found that a...
Weight-loss drug use risen sharply among children and adults with type 1 diabetes: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 April 2025 12:00 PM ISTPopular prescription weight-loss drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists are now frequently used by type 1 diabetes patients, despite limited data on the...
THC Exposure before Birth May Impair Infant Lung Development and Function, reveals research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 April 2025 8:30 PM ISTUsing cannabis products during pregnancy may negatively affect offspring lung development and function, according to new research. The study is...
Children exposed to higher ozone levels early in life more likely to develop asthma: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 April 2025 8:15 PM ISTAsthma affects more than 6% of U.S. children, making it the most common chronic disease in kids nationwide. It's difficult to isolate any single...
AIIMS Study: Overt Diabetes in Pregnancy Associated with Higher Risks of Stillbirth, Macrosomia, and Postpartum Diabetes Medha Baranwal17 April 2025 7:15 AM ISTIndia: A recent systematic review and meta-analysis revealed that overt diabetes in pregnancy (ODiP) significantly increases the risk of adverse...
Patching after age 4 does not modify visual acuity in children treated for unilateral congenital cataract: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 April 2025 8:45 PM ISTPediatric ophthalmology researcher Carolyn Drews-Botsch's research helps parents and health care providers decide whether or not to continue patching...
Harmful Chemicals in Mattresses may Pose Risk to Children while sleeping, suggests study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 April 2025 9:00 PM ISTBabies and young children may be exposed to dangerous chemicals such as phthalates and flame retardants from their mattresses while sleeping,...
