Water soluble vitamin A has no significant effect on BPD in preterm infants: Study Dr Satabdi Saha1 Jan 2021 4:30 PM ISTAccording to recent findings of a study ,published in Pediatrics, Enteral water-soluble vitamin A supplementation improves plasma retinol levels in...
High blood sugar during pregnancy increases fasting glucose in kids: Study Medha Baranwal1 Jan 2021 11:15 AM ISTUSA: Children born to women having higher blood sugar during pregnancy had lower insulin sensitivity and higher fasting glucose by early childhood...
MRI holds key for diagnosis and treatment of developmental hip dysplasia: Study Medha Baranwal31 Dec 2020 7:30 PM ISTPR China: MRI has important clinical value for the diagnosis and surgical treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), suggests a recent...
Dash diet reduces high BP, improves vascular health in young: Study Medha Baranwal31 Dec 2020 6:45 PM ISTUSA: DASH diet can improve high blood pressure (BP) and endothelial function in adolescents with elevated BP and hypertension, reveals a recent study...
Higher red cell transfusion threshold doesn't improve survival in preterm infants:NEJM Hina Zahid31 Dec 2020 8:21 AM ISTVery low birthweight infants often need blood transfusions to survive.Limited data suggest that higher hemoglobin thresholds for red-cell transfusions...
Largest-ever study on children's soft contact lens safety shows low complication rates Hina Zahid31 Dec 2020 7:15 AM ISTSAN RAMON, Calif., - The largest-ever retrospective study of its kind has found very low complication rates in children who wear soft contact lenses,...
Singing to preterm infants during kangaroo care reduces maternal anxiety Hina Zahid30 Dec 2020 5:00 PM ISTPreterm birth may disturb the typical development of the mother–infant relationship, when physical separation and emotional distress in the neonatal...
Use of plasmalike isotonic fluids may be harmful for acutely ill children: JAMA Medha Baranwal30 Dec 2020 10:03 AM ISTFinland: The use of commercially available plasmalike isotonic fluids for fluid therapy in acutely ill children increases the risk for electrolyte...
Video laryngoscopy in infants facilitates orotracheal intubation in first attempt: Study Medha Baranwal29 Dec 2020 10:57 AM ISTUSA: The use of video laryngoscopy with a standard blade improves first-attempt success rate of orotracheal intubation and reduces complications,...
Periconception blood sugar control improves maternal and perinatal outcomes: JAMA Medha Baranwal28 Dec 2020 4:00 PM ISTCanada: Reduction in blood sugar levels improves outcomes for mother and child in women having diabetes before pregnancy, suggests a recent study in...
Maternal asthma medication associated with premature births, small birth weight in infants Hina Zahid28 Dec 2020 4:00 PM ISTPrescriptions for asthma medicines, whether continued or discontinued during pregnancy, are associated with premature births and small birth weight,...
Intrauterine Cytomegalovirus infection a potential risk for Cerebral Palsy in kids MD Bureau27 Dec 2020 5:15 PM ISTMaternal infections during pregnancy is a common cause of Cerebral Palsy (CP). A recent study suggests Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a risk...
