Ameliorative effect of Argyreia boseana Sant. & Pat. on stress in C. elegans.

Background: Argyreia boseana Santapau and Patel commonly known as Kumbharao belongs to the family of Convolvulaceae. The plant is rare in distribution and found chiefly in the dediapada region of Gujarat. Traditionally it is used by the tribals of south Gujarat forest region in the treatment of various diseases of the nervous system.

The effects of birth weight discordance and prematurity on twin neonatal outcome.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of birth weight discordance (BWD) and prematurity on twin neonatal outcome by measuring Apgar scores and blood glucose concentrations at birth.

Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study. All twins born at NY Methodist Hospital between January 1998 and December 2001 were eligible.