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Study finds how bloodstream infections in preemies originate from their gu
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis believe that dangerous bacterial bloodstream infections in preemies may have their roots in the infants' gut microbiomes. These infections are a serious issue because, after 72 hours of life, at least one episode of the pot
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Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road successfully carried out bedside ECMO in
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], December 16 (ANI/PRNewswire): In the first such report inside a NICU in India, Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore successfully carried out an emergency ECMO in a very small low birth-weight neonate (1.7 Kg) who suffered from a life-endangering condit
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Infant antibiotic use may negatively affect adult gut health
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], September 9 (ANI): Antibiotics are frequently administered to preterm and low birth weight infants in order to prevent infections, not simply treat them as they have a higher risk of developing them. A recent study discovered that neonatal mice exposed to antibiotics early in li
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8 best dentists share advice to prevent gum disease to avoid major health
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI/PNN): The oral cavity is an entrance to the human body and plays a vital role in the wellbeing of an individual. Good oral health with healthy gums and teeth is paramount to overall fitness. Healthy gums ensure teeth stay firm in the mouth and perform the
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8 Best Dentists share advice to prevent gum disease to avoid major health
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI/PNN): Oral Cavity is an entrance to the human body and plays a vital role in the well-being of an individual. Good oral health with healthy gums and teeth are paramount to overall fitness. Healthy gums ensure teeth stay firm in the mouth and perform the vi
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Study examines if migraine is tied to complications in pregnancy
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Massachusetts [US], February 27 (ANI): Does migraine have any implication on pregnant women? Does a mother's body issue have an effect on the unborn baby? According to a preliminary study, women with migraine may have a higher risk of pregnancy complications like preterm delivery, gestationa
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Very preterm born adults score relationships with friends lowly: Study
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 10 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Warwick have found that very preterm and very low birth weight born adults score their relationship with friends lower than term-born peers.
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Study finds forest fires linked to low birth weight in newborns
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 6 (ANI): According to a new study, women exposed to smoke from landscape fires during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to babies with low or very low birth weights.
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Forest fires linked to low birth weight in newborns, says study
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 2 (ANI): Women exposed to smoke from landscape fires during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to babies with low or very low birth weights, according to a new study.
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Study suggests higher red cell transfusion threshold offers no advantage f
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 31 (ANI): Very low birth weight infants often need blood transfusions to survive. A National Institutes of Health-funded study suggests that providing a higher threshold of red cells within accepted limits offers no advantage in survival or reduction in neurological
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Northeast gets first human milk bank, 15th in India
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], December 24 (ANI): Aiming at providing breast milk for premature, low birth-weight, and sick newborns, besides other needy babies, the first human milk bank in the Northeast has been set up in Guwahati's Satribari Christian Hospital.
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Low birth weight associated with cardiovascular risk in kids
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Oct 4 (ANI): We all know that low birth weight leads to various health issues at birth; however, a recent study has revealed that it is associated with cardiovascular risk as well in children.
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