Simple fetal heartbeat monitoring still best to reduce unnecessary cesarean sections Hina Zahid7 April 2021 6:45 PM ISTNewer is not always better; a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) led by researchers at the University of Warwick shows that simple...
Study links prenatal phthalate exposure to cognitive decline in infants Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 April 2021 6:15 PM ISTCHAMPAIGN: Exposure to phthalates, a class of chemicals widely used in packaging and consumer products, is known to interfere with normal hormone...
FDA approves viloxazine for ADHD treatment in children Medha Baranwal7 April 2021 9:45 AM ISTUSA: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Supernus' viloxazine (Qelbree) for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity...
Vitamin D deficiency at birth tied to acute respiratory infections later: Study Medha Baranwal7 April 2021 9:45 AM ISTNew Zealand: Babies having vitamin D deficiency at birth are at increased risk of hospitalization from acute respiratory infections (ARIs) during...
Traces of THC may last up to Six Weeks in Breast Milk, reveals study MD Bureau5 April 2021 6:15 PM ISTCannabis contains more than 700 different chemical compounds, the components most commonly used for their pharmacological effect, known as...
Gastroesophageal Reflux increases morbidity After Tonsillectomy in Kids: Study MD Bureau5 April 2021 11:21 AM ISTGastroesophageal reflux (GER) has been identified as a risk factor for complications following pediatric tonsillectomy. In a study, researchers have...
Co administration of antenatal steroids and indomethacin tied to intestinal perforation in preterm neonates Dr. Nandita Mohan3 April 2021 9:15 AM ISTAccording to recent research, it has been found out that in preterm neonates of <26 weeks' gestation or birth weight <750 g, co-exposure of...
Give HBV booster vaccine at the earliest in thalassemic children, recommend Indian researchers Medha Baranwal3 April 2021 9:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: The administration of single booster dose of hepatitis B vaccine (HBV) after 5 years of primary immunization is sufficient for children...
New Soft "sweat stickers" may streamline diagnosis of cystic fibrosis in children Hina Zahid3 April 2021 5:30 AM ISTCystic fibrosis is diagnosed in infants by use of sweat testing as elevated chloride concentrations in sweat are indicative of cystic fibrosis. The...
Progestogens could reduce risk of preterm birth for high-risk single baby pregnancies Hina Zahid2 April 2021 11:15 AM ISTTaking progestogens - steroid hormones - during pregnancy could reduce the risk of preterm birth in high-risk single baby pregnancies, research has...
Parental socioeconomic status affects brain development in fetus: Study Medha Baranwal2 April 2021 7:30 AM ISTUSA: Parental socioeconomic status is associated with altered in vivo fetal neurodevelopment, finds a recent study in the journal JAMA Network...
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine 100% efficacious in adolescents, finds trial Medha Baranwal1 April 2021 2:30 PM ISTUSA: BNT162b2 vaccine has demonstrated 100% efficacy and robust antibody responses in adolescents aged 12 to 15 years of age with or without prior...
