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Prenatal Zika delays neurodevelopment in kids

Prenatal Zika delays neurodevelopment in kids

25 May 2022

Infants of mothers with Zika virus infection suffer from various neurodevelopmental sequelae during childhood, particularly in terms of language, a new study reveals.

Prenatal Zika delays neurodevelopment in kids

25 May 2022
ACEi-induced cough may occur in one-fourth of primary care prescriptions

ACEi-induced cough may occur in one-fourth of primary care prescriptions

25 May 2022 byRachel Soon, Medical Writer

Dry cough may affect a quarter of Malay patients initiated on angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi), according to a new study.

ACEi-induced cough may occur in one-fourth of primary care prescriptions

25 May 2022
Hypothyroidism, lower FT4 levels tied to greater T2D risk

Hypothyroidism, lower FT4 levels tied to greater T2D risk

24 May 2022

People with hypothyroidism and lower free thyroxine (FT4) levels in the reference range have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), suggests a recent study.

Hypothyroidism, lower FT4 levels tied to greater T2D risk

24 May 2022
Higher echocardiographic calcium score seen in CVD patients on peritoneal dialysis

Higher echocardiographic calcium score seen in CVD patients on peritoneal dialysis

24 May 2022 byStephen Padilla

Patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) with cardiovascular disease (CVD) show significantly higher echocardiographic calcium score (ECS) than those without CVD, according to a Singapore study. This indicates a higher vascular calcification burden in the former.

Higher echocardiographic calcium score seen in CVD patients on peritoneal dialysis

24 May 2022