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Cow's milk antibodies are connected to increased risk of cardiovascular mo
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In a paper published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology that describes analyses led by Corinne Keet, MD, PhD, pediatric allergy and immunology professor in the UNC Department of Pediatrics of two longitudinal studies, the authors show that the people who produced IgE antibodie
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Autism, ADHD genetic risks may increase screen time in children
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A study led by Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan evaluated screen time in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The amount of time spent on a screen device, such as a smartphone, computer, television, or video g
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Study reveals child care centres unlikely source for COVID-19 transmission
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
According to a study led by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh paediatrician-scientists and published in JAMA Network Open, children in child care centres do not spread COVID-19 at significant rates to caretakers or other children at th
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P&G Health Joins Hands with Indian Academy of Pediatrics for Sankalp:
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 16: P&G Health has joined hands with the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), for 'Sankalp: Sampoorna Swasthya (SSS)' a school-based holistic healthcare initiative for school going children, across India. Spearheaded by IAP, this special initiative ai
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Study finds genes linked to neurodevelopmental problem in infants
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Expanding newborn screening (NBS) to include detecting genes linked to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) will do more harm than good, claimed a recent Paediatrics article.
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Researchers find genes linked to increased risk for neurodevelopmental dis
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a recent Paediatrics article, expanding newborn screening (NBS) to include identifying genes associated with an elevated risk of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) will cause more harm than good. While some experts believe that identifying NDDs in the newborn period would be a
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Study finds how pneumococcal vaccines associated with fewer severe infecti
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to recent studies, the prevalence of invasive pneumococcal infection (IPD) in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) has dramatically decreased after the introduction of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccines PCV7 and PCV13.
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Scientists find common origin behind major childhood allergies
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a new study led by experts at the University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital, several major childhood allergies may all be caused by the community of bacteria living in our gut.
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UP: Mothers can now donate breastmilk under Kangaroo Mother Care Scheme in
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Speaking about the usual process which takes place when a mother loses her child after birth, Yashwant Rao said, "Usually those mothers whose children expire, get their breastmilk dried up by medication. However, the Union government has made an arrangement to store mother's milk."
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Cardiovascular disease risk factors are prevalent in young people: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A child with risk factors for heart disease have to wait nearly a year to see a cardiologist in the United States today due to high demand and constrained resources. They could use this valuable time to manage their illnesses and avoid having a heart attack or stroke.
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Common cold virus linked to potentially lethal blood clotting disorder: St
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Platelets, also known as thrombocytes, are specialised cellular fragments that produce blood clots in the event of a scrape or traumatic injury. Platelet levels may decrease throughout the body as a result of viral infections, autoimmune disease, and other disorders, a condition known as thr
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Study gives insights into high incidence of youth with risk factors for ca
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Due to high demand and limited resources, a child with risk factors for heart disease (high blood pressure, obesity, etc.) may have to wait nearly a year to see a cardiologist in the United States today. This is valuable time that could be spent controlling their diseases and preventing a he
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