Ultrasounds can help predict risk of preterm births, new research shows Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 May 2024 8:00 PM ISTResearchers have developed a way to use ultrasound to predict whether a pregnant person is at risk of delivering a baby prematurely, which occurs in...
Journal Club: Short term antibiotic effects on gut microbiome in Indian preschoolers- A 16S rRNA analysis Dr. Nandita Mohan28 May 2024 12:45 PM ISTAccording to a recent a multi-centric cohort study, short-term course of 5 days of antibiotic usage is associated with altered microbial...
Vital sign criteria may help identify children at greatest risk of trauma-related morbidity and mortality: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali28 May 2024 9:30 AM ISTVital sign criteria may help identify children at greatest risk of trauma-related morbidity and mortality suggests a new study published in the...
Journal Club: Prevalence of anaemia among adolescent girls (10-19 years) in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis Dr. Nandita Mohan28 May 2024 9:15 AM ISTThere is a high prevalence of anaemia among adolescent girls in India, reveals a recent review article published in the National Medical Journal of...
Azithromycin fails to Improve Outcomes in Preterm Infants at Risk of chronic lung disease of prematurity: Lancet Dr Riya Dave28 May 2024 8:00 AM ISTResearchers have found that prophylactic azithromycin does not improve survival rates or reduce the incidence of chronic lung disease of prematurity...
Fluoride exposure during pregnancy linked to increased risk of childhood neurobehavioral problems: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 May 2024 9:30 PM ISTNearly three-quarters of the United States population receives drinking water that contains fluoride, a practice that began in 1945 to help prevent...
Teenagers with classmates having mental illness at significantly greater risk of psychiatric diagnosis later in life: JAMA Dr Riya Dave27 May 2024 8:30 PM ISTResearchers have found that mental disorders may be transmitted within adolescent peer networks. This inference comes from a comprehensive...
KIMS Cuddles Doctors treat 18-Month-Old girl for Chemical Pneumonitis after mosquito repellent Ingestion Kajal Rajput27 May 2024 4:41 PM ISTHyderabad: An 18-month-old girl from Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, accidentally ingested a bottle of All-Out insecticide. After struggling to breathe, she was...
Gestational weight gain may mediate effect of exercise on prevention of incident macrosomia, suggests study Dr. Shravani Dali27 May 2024 8:00 AM ISTGestational weight gain may mediate the effect of exercise on the prevention of incident macrosomia, suggests a study published in the BMC Pregnancy...
Blood sugar level at gestational diabetes diagnosis linked to harmful outcomes for mothers and babies: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 May 2024 7:00 AM ISTThe higher the blood sugar level in pregnant women when first diagnosed with diabetes, the higher the risk of complications around and after birth,...
Substantial increase in number of C-section deliveries across India between 2016 and 2021, IIT Madras Study finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 May 2024 6:00 AM ISTIndian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) researchers have discovered a sharp uptick in the number of caesarean section (C-section)...
Ventilatory assistance before umbilical cord clamping fails to improve outcomes for extremely preterm infants: JAMA Medha Baranwal24 May 2024 8:00 PM ISTUSA: In a groundbreaking development in neonatal care, a randomized clinical trial (RCT) has demonstrated the significant benefits of providing...
