Youth depression tied to higher risk of multiple diseases and premature death: JAMA Hina Zahid10 Dec 2020 11:15 AM ISTResearchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found in a large observational study that depressed children and teenagers have an increased risk...
Boost in weekly folic acid dose may reduce neural tube defect risk: BMJ MD Bureau9 Dec 2020 1:15 PM ISTWeekly Iron-Folic Acid (IFA) supplements of 2.8 mg folic acid increase RBC folate and reduce the risk of neural tube defect in women suggests a study...
Maternal anxiety affects course of brain development in fetus: JAMA Hina Zahid9 Dec 2020 10:34 AM ISTAnxiety in gestating mothers appears to affect the course of brain development in their fetuses, changing neural connectivity in the womb, a new study...
It's okay for COVID-19 positive mothers to share room with newborns: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Dec 2020 9:12 AM ISTThere has been lot of confusion as to whether newborn baby can be kept with COVID-19 positive mother or not.While current recommendations vary, most...
COVID-19 confinement tied to reduced Asthma flares in Children, finds study MD Bureau8 Dec 2020 6:15 AM ISTA recent study published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society suggests a steep drop in the emergency department (ED) visits for asthma...
Type 1 diabetes can present in infants as young as 6 months: Study Medha Baranwal7 Dec 2020 10:30 AM ISTUK: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) can present before the age of 6 months, finds a recent study in the journal Diabetologia. The findings highlight the...
Montelukast not linked to increased risk of ADHD in kids with Asthma: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan7 Dec 2020 8:15 AM ISTAccording to a nationwide population-based cohort study, researchers have revealed that asthma children treated with montelukast were not at an...
4D MRI, future of fetal imaging? Study throws light Medha Baranwal5 Dec 2020 1:45 PM ISTUK: A new imaging method developed by researchers from King's College London could help clinicians give better information about fetal heart. In...
Children must wear masks while playing most sports, says AAP guidance Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Dec 2020 10:34 AM ISTAmerican Academy of Pediatrics has released its updated interim guidance according to which children participating in most sports during the COVID-19...
Meningococcus B vaccine has 79 per cent efficacy in individuals under-18: JAMA Hina Zahid4 Dec 2020 2:00 PM ISTMeningococcus group B, the most prevalent strain of meningococcal infection, is prevented with 79 per cent effectiveness in children and young adults...
Ultrasound-guided ESWL effectively treats renal and ureteral stones in children: Study MD Bureau3 Dec 2020 7:03 PM ISTUltrasound-guided extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) represents a safe and effective method for the management of both renal and ureteral...
Birth defects linked to greater risk of cancer in later life: BMJ study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Dec 2020 6:00 AM ISTPeople born with major birth defects face a higher risk of cancer throughout life, although the relative risk is greatest in childhood and then...
