Mortality and morbidity associated with acute poisoning cases in north-east India: A retrospective study.

Unlabelled: Poisoning is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in India and also a major health problem worldwide. Majority of the studies shows that insecticides and pesticides compounds are the most widely used agents for poisoning.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study was conducted to explore the hospital records of patients with acute poisoning cases.

Malignant conditions in children born after assisted reproductive technology.

Unlabelled: This article reviews the risks of childhood malignancies and imprinting disorders in children born after assisted reproductive technology (ART). It is recognized that there is a theoretical potential of developing an excess of malignancies in children born after ART. With the advancement and introduction of newer techniques in ART there is an increase in the micromanipulation of gametes and embryos in vitro and extended exposure to the in vitro environment.