Fatty diet may boost risk of relapse in kids with multiple sclerosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli30 Dec 2017 7:00 PM ISTThe fatty diet may boost risk of relapse in kids with multiple sclerosis. …While high vegetable intake may halve riskA fatty diet may boost the risk...
Are childhood blood lead levels associated with criminal behavior? Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Dec 2017 7:18 PM ISTBottom Line: Researchers found no consistent association between childhood lead exposure and adult criminal behavior in New Zealand where low...
Calcium, vitamin D supplements don't lower risk of fractures Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 Dec 2017 8:30 PM ISTBottom Line: Supplements containing calcium, vitamin D or both did not appear to protect against hip fracture and other bone breaks in older...
Newborns with Spina Bifida have serious sleep problems at birth Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 Dec 2017 7:15 PM ISTNew parents often hear about how important sleep is for their babies' development -- but some newborns may have more serious sleep challenges than...
Delayed umbilical cord clamping doesn't improve prognosis of preterm baby Meghna Singhania19 Dec 2017 7:15 PM ISTThe preferred timing of umbilical cord clamping in preterm infants is a debatable issue. Various professional bodies recommend delayed cord clamping...
Montelukast very effective in asthma in young children Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli17 Dec 2017 7:30 PM ISTIt has been found that Montelukast may be effective for reducing care-giver observed wheezing and reduce the daily need for salbutamol during the...
Should marijuana be medically prescribed to children with cancer? Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Dec 2017 7:02 PM ISTA study published in Pediatrics examined interdisciplinary provider perspectives on legal medical marijuana use in children with cancer. It found that...
Higher blood sugar in early pregnancy raises risk of heart-defect in baby Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli15 Dec 2017 8:00 PM ISTHigher blood sugar early in pregnancy raises the baby's risk of a congenital heart defect, even among mothers who do not have diabetes, according to a...
Exposure to air pollution just before or after conception raises risk of birth defects Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Dec 2017 7:18 PM ISTWomen exposed to air pollution just prior to conception or during the first month of pregnancy face an increased risk of their children being born...
Illuminated pajamas treat newborns Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 Dec 2017 7:30 PM ISTAlone, naked, and with their eyes covered for protection: this is how newborns lie in incubators when they are being treated for jaundice. Irradiation...
Toxic air puts 17 million babies' brains and lungs at risk: UNICEF Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 Dec 2017 7:01 PM ISTAbout 17 million babies worldwide live in areas where outdoor air pollution is six times the recommended limit, and their brain development is at...
Babies born late preterm may be at risk of cardiovascular diseases Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Dec 2017 7:15 PM ISTBabies born late preterm at 35 weeks are at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease in adult life than those born at full term, according to research...
