Boys at higher risk of life-threatening complications at birth: study supriya kashyap kashyap14 July 2016 3:44 PM ISTMelbourne : Baby boys are much more likely to experience potentially life-threatening outcomes at birth than girls, a first of its kind population...
Very low weight infants prone to osteopenia supriya kashyap kashyap9 July 2016 4:10 PM ISTNew York : Very low birth weight (VLBW) pre-term infants have greater risk of osteopenia (low bone density) and fractures in later life, according to...
Three in four women starting fertility treatment will have a baby within five years supriya kashyap kashyap5 July 2016 3:12 PM ISTHelsinki : Three in four women starting fertility treatment will have a baby within five years, whether as a result of the treatment or following...
Right Sleep time for Children: American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations supriya kashyap kashyap4 July 2016 5:17 PM ISTTeens should sleep eight to 10 hours per night while younger children need even more sleep, according to new recommendations from the American Academy...
Paracetamol During Pregnancy May Up ADHD, Autism Risk In Kids supriya kashyap kashyap3 July 2016 12:40 PM ISTLondon : Paracetamol, a common drug used extensively during pregnancy, maybe linked with autism spectrum as well as attention-related and...
Kerala : Born in 24th week, twins survive against odds savita thakur thakur30 Jun 2016 4:24 PM ISTIn what is believed to be a first in the country, twins born prematurely in the 24th week have defied risks and survived to complete 38 weeks of their...
Foetal brain's disrupted immunity may up schizophrenia, autism risks supriya kashyap kashyap29 Jun 2016 2:22 PM ISTJerusalem : Viral infection in mothers may cause the development of disrupted foetal immune system in babies which may lead to certain...
Zika virus may not cause microcephaly : Study supriya kashyap kashyap27 Jun 2016 2:42 PM ISTNew York : The number of missing cases of microcephaly epidemic in several countries raises serious questions about the assumed connection between...
Low Birth Weight Ups Type 2 Diabetes Risk supriya kashyap kashyap27 Jun 2016 2:39 PM ISTNew York : Children born with low birth weight due to genetic factors are at increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, finds a new study.The...
Maharashtra: Siamese twins born in latur, die on their way to tertiary care centre savita thakur thakur21 Jun 2016 5:15 PM ISTAurangabad: In a rare case, a woman Tasleen Masuldar had given birth to 'Siamese twins' at the Government Medical College and Hospital in Latur...
Maternal folate level may decrease child obesity risk, says JAMA study savita thakur thakur16 Jun 2016 5:29 PM ISTNEW YORK: Adequate intake of folic acid during pregnancy is likely to protect children from a future risk of obesity, especially those born to mothers...
Hyderabad declares alert after polio strain found in sewage water, Govt says don't panic savita thakur thakur15 Jun 2016 6:02 PM ISTHYDERABAD: A city of nearly 7 million people in southern India has declared a “high alert” for polio after an active strain of the virus was found in...
