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Ketogenic diet for infantile epileptic spasms
Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.Abstract Approximately half of all cases of Infantile Epileptic Spasms Syndrome (IESS) do not respond to vigabatrin and hormonal therapies. There is no clear consensus as to the second‐line therapy for IESS. Ketogenic diet (KD) has emerged as an effective treatment for certain drug‐resistant epilepsies and in many cases of IESS.
Morris H. Scantlebury +3 more
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Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.Abstract Objective Focal cortical dysplasia type 1 (FCD1) is a rare and heterogeneous cause of drug‐resistant epilepsy (DRE) in children. Its clinical characteristics remain poorly understood, and surgical outcomes may be less favorable than in FCD2. We conducted a population‐based study to characterize the clinical presentation and long‐term seizure ...
Vincent Zheng +9 more
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Cytogenetic technologies such as G-banding chromosome and FISH analyses have long been the gold standard diagnostic test in prenatal genetic testing. However, unbiased next-generation sequencing technologies such as fetal exome or genome sequencing (ES ...
Akkari, Yassmine M. N. +2 more
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Prenatal testing – universal access?
Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening, 2022 openaire +2 more sources
Effect of Austerity Measures on Infant Mortality: Evidence From Greece
Health Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Governments frequently adopt austerity policies when facing economic crises, yet their long‐term consequences for population health remain incompletely understood. This paper examines the impact of large‐scale fiscal austerity on infant mortality by exploiting the Troika‐led economic adjustment program implemented in Greece beginning in 2010 ...
Robert J. Kolesar, Rok Spruk
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Improving Breastfeeding Knowledge, Self-Efficacy and Intent through a Prenatal Education Program
, 2012 The numerous health benefits of breastfeeding have been widely acknowledged. Evidence from the literature overwhelmingly indicates that breastfeeding is the optimal form of feeding and is globally accepted as the gold standard for infant nutrition ...
Damstra, Kelli Marie, Damstra, Kelli M.
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Personal values, professional responsibilities and non-invasive prenatal testing: reflections of genetic counsellors in Australia. [PDF]
J Community GenetWarton C, Vears DF.
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Beyond Tobacco Prevention: The Effects of Tobacco 21 Laws on Young Adults' Body Weight
Health Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Tobacco 21 (T21) laws effectively reduce youth tobacco use by preventing initiation. This study examines their impact on body weight among young adults aged 18–20. Using 2009–2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data and a two‐way fixed‐effects difference‐in‐differences (DID) design, we find limited evidence of broad weight changes ...
Qihua Qiu, Jaesang Sung
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False negativity for trisomy 18 in non-invasive prenatal testing: A case report. [PDF]
Case Rep Womens HealthAndová N +5 more
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Not in My Womb: Compelled Prenatal Genetic Testing
, 2000 Rapid advances in genetic technology in recent years have profoundly affected prenatal care. What once seemed like science fiction is today a reality. Currently, physicians routinely offer prenatal testing for genetically linked diseases.
Roop, Wendy E.
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