Category Archives: Congenital disorders

Child educational progress in Born in Bradford pregnancies affected by gestational diabetes and also exposed to maternal common mental disorders

Abstract Gestational diabetes and the maternal mental disorders of anxiety and depression have been implicated in adverse offspring neuro-behavioural outcomes but these exposures have only been studied in isolation. 1051 children whose mothers were diagnosed with gestational diabetes in UK’s Born in Bradford cohort had linkage to maternal primary care records, providing diagnostic and treatment […]

Triglyceride-glucose index is associated with severe obstructive coronary artery disease and atherosclerotic target lesion failure among young adults

Baseline characteristics of study participants The mean age of the study population was 39.3 ± 4.4 years, and 2146 (70.9%) of them were male. Baseline demographics, cardiovascular risk factors, and clinical characteristics were compared between young cases and controls in Table 1. Compared to young controls, EOCAD cases were more likely to be male, overweight, or obese, smokers […]

15 Common Corgi Health Problems

Corgis are fairly healthy dogs overall, but just as with every breed, they are susceptible to certain medical problems. ©Andrii Medvednikov/Shutterstock.com Corgis are super adorable, friendly, and extremely smart dogs. As the late Queen’s beloved canine, they also enjoy great favor around the world, and rank as the 11th most popular breed in the United […]

Intranasal Foralumab for Multiple Sclerosis Now Approved by FDA for At-Home Dosing

This was originally published in NeurologyLive. © TopMicrobialStock – stock.adobe.com The FDA has allowed Tiziana Life Sciences’ agent foralumab, a fully human intranasal anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody, to be taken at home and self-administered for the treatment of patients living with multiple sclerosis (MS). The company noted that this decision by the FDA to allow patients […]

Newborn screening as a national health care programme

ByHindustan Times Oct 20, 2023 06:08 PM IST Share Via Copy Link This article is authored by Chandra Ganjoo, group CEO, Trivitron Healthcare. Newborn screening (NBS) includes a set of standard tests conducted in newborn infants for specific genetic, metabolic, and congenital conditions shortly following their birth. In today’s healthcare landscape, NBS has evolved into […]

Ultrasound can prevent brain damage in sick newborns and preterm babies

Researchers and neonatal specialists at NTNU and St. Olavs Hospital are behind the first study in which ultrasound is used to monitor cerebral blood flow in newborn babies under general anaesthesia. “We have always believed that this could revolutionise neonatal care. Everything indicates that we are closer to being able to prevent brain damage in […]

Cytogenetic Systems Industry is forecasted to secure a value of US$ 5,327.8 Million by 2032

Global Cytogenetic systems industry demand is anticipated to be valued at US$ 1,688.5 Million in 2022, forecast to grow at a CAGR of 11.0% to be valued at US$ 5,327.8 Million from 2022 to 2032. Growth is attributed to the increase in incidence of genetic disorders and cancer. The major techniques of cytogenetic testing include fluorescence in-situ hybridization, multiplex-fluorescence in situ hybridization, comparative […]

Hypofibrinogenemia is an independent predictor of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in children with sepsis

Abstract Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a potentially life-threatening condition in children with sepsis. We herein aimed to identify clinical and laboratory predictors of HLH in children with sepsis. We conducted a retrospective study of 568 children with sepsis admitted to Guangdong Women and Children Hospital from January 2019 to June 2022. HLH, while rare (6.34%), […]