Neonatal Medicine
Neonatal Medicine

Alterations in diaphragmatic activity preceding and during intermittent hypoxaemia events in preterm infants

BMJ Paediatr Open. 2025 Sep 1;9(1):e003702. doi: 10.1136/bmjpo-2025-003702. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess the activity of the diaphragm using electromyography (dEMG) prior and during apnoea-induced intermittent …

Parent and practitioner experiences of opt-out consent in neonatal intensive care: a mixed methods study within a trial

Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2025 Aug 31:fetalneonatal-2025-328693. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2025-328693. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: In neonatal trials, verbal opt-out consent has been …

Intracerebroventricular injection of taurine affords thermotolerance and regulates mitochondrial thermogenic gene expression in pectoralis muscle in neonatal chicks exposed to high ambient temperature

J Therm Biol. 2025 Aug 22;132:104238. doi: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2025.104238. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Intracerebroventricular (ICV) injection of taurine can induce hypothermia and attenuate stress behaviors …

Impact of prenatal drought exposures on under-5 childhood stunting in 32 low-and-middle-income countries: a global analysis using demographic and health survey

Environ Health. 2025 Aug 29;24(1):61. doi: 10.1186/s12940-025-01215-1. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Child stunting affects a substantial number of children globally, with an estimated 149 million worldwide. Environmental …