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COVID-19 in US: First Infant Death Due to Coronavirus Recorded
First death from an infant who tested positive for coronavirus has been recorded in the US. The baby died in Chicago, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr Ngozi Ezike said, BBC reported.
"There has never before been a death ...
Smoking and Drinking During Early Pregnancy Raise SIDS Risk
Kids of mothers who both drank and smoked beyond the first trimester of pregnancy have a 12-fold raised risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) compared to those unexposed or only exposed in the first trimester of pregnancy, according to a ...
New Genetic Link Found for Some Forms of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Novel genetic link has been found for some instances of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), reveals
a news study. This discovery can innovate generations of novel small molecules and designed proteins, which could help SID patients in the future. ...
Air Pollution Raises The Risk of Infant Death and Reduces Lung Function
Air pollution increases the risk of death in babies, according to a study done on nearly eight million live births, to be presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.
Although it is known already that air pollution is ...
Why Disturbed Sleep Affects More Than Your Alertness?
Disturbed sleep can be detrimental to your overall health and wellbeing. So, make sure to catch some zzz's without any interruption to stay healthy and active throughout the day.
Don’t take a good night’s sleep for granted. It’s more important ...
Smoking during Pregnancy May Up Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Risk
Pregnant mothers who smoke tobacco often put their developing fetus at a higher risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), reports a new study. The findings of the study are reported in HeartRhythm , the official journal of the Heart Rhythm ...
Smoking During Pregnancy Doubles the Risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death
Study done by Seattle Children's Research Institute and Microsoft data scientists provides data on how smoking before and during pregnancy increases the risk of an infant dying suddenly and unexpectedly before their first birthday.
According to ...
Sudden Infant Death Cases in Chicago Need to be More in the News
Sleep-related or sudden infant death cases need wider news coverage to increase awareness and prevent such deaths that can devastate families when they happen.
While news media reporting traffic crashes and fire-related deaths of infants and ...
Sudden Infant Death is Lower Among Indian-Americans: Study
Indian-Americans have the lowest rate of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) because most of the babies among these ethnic group sleep with their parents, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal New Jersey ...
Recommendations To Help Prevent Sudden Unexpected Infant Death
Several potentially modifiable factors that may contribute to the risk of sudden, unexplained death in infants have been identified by a new study from MassGeneral Hospital for Children(MGHfC) and Newton-Wellesley Hospital (NWH). The study published ...
Two Third Of Child Death Could Be Prevented With Microfinance Institutions
Low income entrepreneurs lacking access to traditional banking services get help from microfinance institutions to provide small loans. These institutions can be used to bring in measurable health improvements to rural and underserved communities ...
Two Months Of Breastfeeding Can Halve The Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Highlights
Breastfeeding for at least two months reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) by half.
The longer the duration of breastfeeding, the greater the protection against SIDS.
Previous evidence has pointed out ...
Babies Sleeping Face Down are at Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Babies sleeping face down are at a greater risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), as the breathing becomes compromised and the body does not respond normally, reveals a new study.
International research involving the University of ...
Higher Taxes on Cigarettes Reduces Use, Brings Down Infant Death Rate
High cigarette prices reduce smoking rates and levels of smoking affect infant mortality. However until now, there have been no studies to explore the link between cigarette price differentials and infant mortality.
Now, for the first time, ...
High Levels Of Serotonin in Blood of SIDS Infants Contains
High levels of serotonin were found in blood samples from infants who died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).It is a chemical that carries signals along and between nerves, according to a study funded in part by the National Institutes of ...
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the tissue in the back of the throat collapses completely blocking the airway. Obstructive sleep apnea is treated using continuous positive airway pressure.
Sleep disorders include difficulty falling/staying asleep, falling asleep at inappropriate times, excessive sleep or abnormal behaviors associated with sleep.
Obstructive sleep apnea should be suspected in overweight middle aged adults who snore loudly and which can cause interruption of breathing for 10 seconds or more and this results in reduced blood o
