Neonatal Medicine
Neonatal Medicine

The influence of neonatal BCG vaccination on in vitro cytokine responses to Plasmodium falciparum

BMC Immunol. 2024 Apr 30;25(1):24. doi: 10.1186/s12865-024-00611-5. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Bacillus Calmette-GuĂ©rin (BCG) vaccination has off-target protective effects against infections unrelated to tuberculosis. Among these, murine …

Early-life vitamin A treatment rescues neonatal infection-induced durably impaired tolerogenic properties of celiac lymph nodes

Cell Rep. 2024 Apr 29;43(5):114153. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114153. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Gut-draining mesenteric and celiac lymph nodes (mLNs and celLNs) critically contribute to peripheral …

Prevalence and associated factors of congenital anomalies in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

PLoS One. 2024 Apr 30;19(4):e0302393. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302393. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Congenital anomalies represent a significant contributor to infant mortality, morbidity, and enduring disability. With …

Intravitreal Aflibercept vs Laser Therapy for Retinopathy of Prematurity: Two-Year Efficacy and Safety Outcomes in the Nonrandomized Controlled Trial FIREFLEYE next

JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Apr 1;7(4):e248383. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.8383. ABSTRACT IMPORTANCE: Prospective long-term data after retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) treatment with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor injections …

Management of COVID-19-Associated Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) During Pregnancy Following In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

Cureus. 2024 Mar 29;16(3):e57223. doi: 10.7759/cureus.57223. eCollection 2024 Mar. ABSTRACT Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the disease caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus …

Utilization of Antenatal Care Services Within the Context of COVID-19, Security Challenges, and an Unstable Healthcare System at Primary Health Care Centers

Int J Womens Health. 2024 Apr 25;16:737-747. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S435894. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Utilizing antenatal care (ANC) is vital for maternal and neonatal well-being, especially …

Colorectal Cancer Incidence in Iran Based on Sex, Age, and Geographical Regions: A Study of 2014-2017 and Projected Rates to 2025

Arch Iran Med. 2024 Apr 1;27(4):174-182. doi: 10.34172/aim.2024.26. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: While there has been extensive research on colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and its associated factors …

Perinatal outcomes associated with pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

EClinicalMedicine. 2024 Mar 19;70:102532. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102532. eCollection 2024 Apr. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF)-based oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), …