Category Archives: Congenital disorders

Altered Gut Microbiota and Short-chain Fatty Acids in Chinese Children with Constipated Autism Spectrum Disorder

Abstract Gastrointestinal symptoms are more prevalent in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) than in typically developing (TD) children. Constipation is a significant gastrointestinal comorbidity of ASD, but the associations among constipated autism spectrum disorder (C-ASD), microbiota and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are still debated. We enrolled 80 children, divided into the C-ASD group (nā€‰=ā€‰40) […]

NJ Keeps ‘Creepy Database’ Of Infant Blood, Parents Say

Law360 (November 3, 2023, 7:55 PM EDT) — Like all U.S. states, New Jersey requires a small blood sample from every newborn, but unlike many other states it keeps that blood for decades in a “creepy database” and uses it in any way it chooses without notice or permission, in violation of the Fourth and […]

Comparing Atrial Flutter vs. Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation (A-fib) are both heart arrhythmias. These conditions cause problems with the way your heart beats. They affect the electrical signals that help your heart beat at a normal rate and rhythm. Atrial flutter and A-fib force your atria (the upper chambers of your heart) to contract and push blood into […]

Risk factors that can increase chances of sudden cardiac arrest during pregnancy

Team Udayavani, Nov 3, 2023, 5:15 PM IST Representative image (Source: Pexels) Pregnancy-related sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is an uncommon but potentially fatal condition. Several risk factors raise the likelihood of SCA during pregnancy including: Pre-existing cardiac disorders: Pregnant women who have cardiac conditions such as arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy, valvular heart diseases, or congenital heart disease […]