Perinatal spinal cord injury is a relatively uncommon, but a frequently misdiagnosed disorder. Improvements in obstetric care have certainly led to a decrease in the incidence of birth related spinal cord trauma but unfortunately the incidence of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is still very high. The exact incidence of spinal cord trauma is difficult to determine because the spinal cord is not routinely examined in far and few neonatal autopsies done in India.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To define the vitamin B12 levels and other micronutrients status in severe acute malnutrition (SAM) children.
Methods: This was a prospective hospital based cross-sectional study.
Inclusion Criteria: Children with severe acute malnutrition as per WHO criteria.
J Obstet Gynaecol India
December 2022
Objective: To study the incidence and risk factors for obstetric brachial plexus palsy and assess the functional outcome.
Material And Methods: Five-year data of infants with OBPP were reviewed. Case-control study was performed using matched controls to identify the risk factors.
Background Vaccination has provided a ray of hope in combating the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Vaccines were rolled out as an emergency measure, with an expedited approval process. The available clinical trial data reveals the fact that vaccines mostly produce mild adverse events following immunization (AEFIs).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCancer cells are defined by their ability to divide uncontrollably and metastasize to secondary sites in the body. Consequently, tumor cell migration represents a promising target for anticancer drug development. Using our high-throughput cell migration assay, we have screened several classes of compounds for noncytotoxic tumor cell migration inhibiting activity.
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