Category Archives: Congenital disorders

What is vitamin A toxicity? Understanding the consequences of Hypervitaminosis A

Hypervitaminosis A, or vitamin A toxicity, is the accumulation of too much of this nutrient in your body. This can be a chronic or acute disease, depending on how your vitamin A levels have increased in your system. The buildup of vitamin A in the body due to its consumption over a short period of […]

The Importance of Detecting Inborn Errors of Metabolism: Preventing Physical and Cognitive Impairments

The Importance of Detecting Inborn Errors of Metabolism: Preventing Physical and Cognitive Impairments, ET HealthWorld X We use cookies to ensure best experience for you We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalize content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audience is […]

UC Davis exceeds $1 billion in research awards for second year

UC Davis exceeded $1 billion in new external research awards in the fiscal year 2022-23 following the record set the previous year. The funding, which totaled $1.006 billion, will enable scientific discoveries and new technologies through research addressing a wide range of needs in human and animal health, digital systems, the environment and more. “Once […]

New reports highlights neglected health needs of children with developmental disabilities

A new report published today by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF highlights the global prevalence of developmental disabilities among children and young people, shedding light on the urgent action needed to address disparities in their access to healthcare, health outcomes, and exposure to social determinants such as poverty. The report estimates that – […]

Iran Bans Screening Kits For Congenital Anomalies To Stop Abortions

A new ban in Iran on screening kits for congenital anomalies has worried many who fear a sudden surge in the number of children being born with birth defects.  The health ministry’s food and drug administration website announced last week that it will no longer issue permits for production or imports of pregnancy associated plasma […]

Lymphoma Awareness Day 2023: Symptoms, Risk Factors and Treatment to Know

Home Health Lymphoma Awareness Day 2023: Symptoms, Risk Factors and Treatment to Know About This Health Condition Lymphoma cancer affects the immune system of the body and makes it more vulnerable to infection. However, it can be manages when treated on time. Lymphoma Awareness Day 2023: Symptoms, Risk Factors and Treatment to Know About This […]

Utility of the 21-month neurodevelopmental outcome for predicting neurodevelopmental impairment at 36 months for preterm infants

Abstract Objective To determine the sensitivity and specificity of the 21-month neurodevelopmental outcome for predicting the presence of neurodevelopmental impairment at 36 months corrected age in a population of preterm infants under 29 weeks gestation. Study design This is a retrospective observational cohort study. Preterm infants born under 29 weeks gestation who were followed up […]

Mitochondrial Function: Beyond Serving as the ‘Powerhouse of the Cell’

Mitochondrial function goes beyond just being “the powerhouse of the cell,” it turns out. A new study shows that the organelles help determine what undifferentiated cells in a growing embryo eventually will become. After fertilization, an embryo begins as a symmetrical ball of cells with no clear head or tail. But as it develops, signaling […]

Prental Cardiac Screening and Postnatal Major Congenital Heart Defect Prevalence

Key Points Question  Is centralized prenatal cardiac screening associated with the postnatal prevalence of congenital heart defects (CHD), and was postnatal prevalence affected by the introduction of the first trimester screening? Findings  In this cross-sectional study of more than 3.3 million children, the combined prenatal and postnatal incidence of major CHDs remained unchanged over the […]