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Amritsar: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Amritsar recently directed a city-based private hospital and its doctor to pay Rs 45 lakh compensation and Rs 1 Lakh legal cost to a man for alleged medical negligence while providing treatment to his newborn child. After being born prematurely, the child was admitted to the hospital as he […]
UK: A new follow-up analysis from a randomized controlled trial has found that vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy can significantly enhance bone mineral density (BMD) and lean mass in children during mid-childhood. The study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that mothers who took 1000 IU per day of cholecalciferol, a form […]
Difficulty in lactation or breastfeeding may be due to cesarean delivery, poor nutrition have been linked to lactation difficulties. Breastmilk production can be increased through galactagogues, kangaroo mothering and relaxation techniques. Instead of pharmaceutical products, various complementary and alternative techniques can be employed as galactagogue. The Galactagogues are synthetic or plant molecules of milk production-inducing, […]
USA: The ADMIRE pivotal trial has provided significant insights into using pulsed-field ablation (PFA) for treating paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, demonstrating safety and effectiveness. This innovative approach utilizes a variable-loop PFA catheter, which facilitates shorter procedure times and reduces exposure to fluoroscopy. “The ADMIRE trial confirmed that the variable-loop PFA catheter is both safe and effective, […]
USA: A recent multicenter, retrospective, single-arm observational study has unveiled promising results for the use of droxidopa in critically ill patients experiencing persistent hypotension. The study, published in the Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, suggested that droxidopa may be a valuable adjunct therapy for facilitating vasopressor weaning, with comparable effects observed in patients receiving the […]
A study led by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center found that breast milk provides protection against rotavirus, a common gastrointestinal disease that causes diarrhea, vomiting and fever in infants. Babies whose mothers had high levels of specific antibodies in their breast milk were able to fend off the infection for a longer […]
Toddlers in the UK obtain nearly half (47%) of their calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), and this rises to 59% by the age of seven, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. The study, published in the European Journal of Nutrition, looked at data from 2,591 children born in the UK in 2007 […]
Higher parity, obesity and depression at the time of delivery linked to bothersome postpartum urinary symptoms suggests a study published in the Urogynecology. Urinary incontinence is a common postpartum morbidity that negatively affects quality of life. This study aimed to identify factors associated with persistent (ie, 12 months postpartum) bothersome urinary symptoms, including stress urinary […]
Mumbai: Over the past five years, more than 43,000 women have donated breast milk to Sion Hospital, which is home to Asia’s first breast milk bank, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The donations from 43,412 lactating mothers have benefited 10,523 newborns, according to the data released by the civic body during the National Breastfeeding […]
Here are the top medical news for the day: Predictive Biomarkers: May Support Potential for “Personalized Medicine Approach” in RA patients A study published by researchers in Trinity College Dublin and St Vincent’s University Hospital proposes a better understanding of the site of inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis which will allow for the development of new […]