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View article: Stimulation of a ventrolateral prefrontal-amygdala circuit modulates impulsivity in Borderline Personality Disorder
Stimulation of a ventrolateral prefrontal-amygdala circuit modulates impulsivity in Borderline Personality Disorder Open
Impulsivity and emotion dysregulation are core symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) for which brain-based therapeutic options are very limited. Prior neuroimaging studies in BPD showed the implication of fronto-amygdala circui…
View article: The centrality of regional growth charts in the categorization of neonates as small for gestational age
The centrality of regional growth charts in the categorization of neonates as small for gestational age Open
Background: This paper presents a study which is based on the application of international and national growth charts on the same neonates. The study was conducted at the Safdarjung Hospital, Ansari Road, New Delhi, India. Methods: Interna…
View article: Development and external validation of Indian population-specific Garbhini-GA2 model for estimating gestational age in second and third trimesters
Development and external validation of Indian population-specific Garbhini-GA2 model for estimating gestational age in second and third trimesters Open
The GARBH-Ini cohort study was funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India (BT/PR9983/MED/97/194/2013). The ultrasound repository was partly supported by the Grand Challenges India-All Children Thriving Program, Biotechn…
View article: 1709. Shifting Infection Spectrum in Febrile Neutropenic Pediatric Cancer Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Impact Assessment
1709. Shifting Infection Spectrum in Febrile Neutropenic Pediatric Cancer Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Impact Assessment Open
Background Febrile neutropenia (FN), which is the most common reason for hospital admission among pediatric oncology patients recieving chemotherapy, has seen changes in the epidemiology of infectious pathogens over the past few decades. T…
View article: A novel free-operant framework enables experimental habit induction in humans
A novel free-operant framework enables experimental habit induction in humans Open
Habits are a prominent feature of both adaptive and maladaptive behavior. Yet, despite substantial research efforts, there are currently no well-established experimental procedures for habit induction in humans. It is likely that laborator…
View article: Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infection in Children With Severe Acute Malnutrition Aged Between Six Months and Five Years and Their Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern
Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infection in Children With Severe Acute Malnutrition Aged Between Six Months and Five Years and Their Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern Open
Objective This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of urinary tract infection in children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) aged between six months and five years and to identify the causative organisms and their antibiotic …
View article: Factors associated with adverse outcome in pediatric oncology patients with febrile neutropenia: A prospective cohort study from India.
Factors associated with adverse outcome in pediatric oncology patients with febrile neutropenia: A prospective cohort study from India. Open
117 Background: Febrile neutropenia is a frequent complication in pediatric cancer patients on chemotherapy. Mortality rates from infections in this population range from 0.1-4%. Several studies from developed countries have reported the d…
View article: Telemedicine in follow-up of pediatric status epilepticus: A resounding success story or just a farce?
Telemedicine in follow-up of pediatric status epilepticus: A resounding success story or just a farce? Open
Objectives: Status epilepticus is a life-threatening medical emergency that presents with a continuous seizure lasting for more than five minutes. Telemedicine can potentially play a role in follow-up care of such patients after discharge …
View article: Prognostic significance of serum pro-calcitonin level in paediatric intensive care unit patients
Prognostic significance of serum pro-calcitonin level in paediatric intensive care unit patients Open
Background: Serum procalcitonin (PCT) is already known predictive marker in serious bacterial infection and it is emphasized that these biomarkers can be used as a marker of increased mortality in critically ill patients. The aim of the st…
View article: Severity and mortality associated with COVID-19 among children hospitalised in tertiary care centres in India: a cohort study
Severity and mortality associated with COVID-19 among children hospitalised in tertiary care centres in India: a cohort study Open
Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India and Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health and Aging, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland.
View article: Characterizing habit learning in the human brain at the individual and group levels: A multi-modal MRI study
Characterizing habit learning in the human brain at the individual and group levels: A multi-modal MRI study Open
The dual-process theory of action control postulates that there are two competitive and complementary mechanisms that control our behavior: a goal-directed system that executes deliberate actions, explicitly aimed toward a particular outco…
View article: N Terminal Pro B Type Natriuretic Peptide as a marker of severity of heart failure in children with Congenital Heart Disease
N Terminal Pro B Type Natriuretic Peptide as a marker of severity of heart failure in children with Congenital Heart Disease Open
Background: N Terminal Pro B Type Natriuretic Peptide (NT pro BNP) has been used as a tool for diagnosis, severity assessment and prognostication of congestive heart failure in adults, with specific cut off values for diagnosis and denotin…
View article: A novel free-operant framework enables experimental habit induction in humans
A novel free-operant framework enables experimental habit induction in humans Open
Habits are a prominent feature of both adaptive and maladaptive behavior. Yet, despite substantial research efforts, there are currently no well-established experimental procedures for habit induction in humans. It is likely that laborator…
View article: Characterizing habit learning in the human brain at the individual and group levels: a multi-modal MRI study
Characterizing habit learning in the human brain at the individual and group levels: a multi-modal MRI study Open
The dual-process theory of action control postulates that there are two competitive and complementary mechanisms that control our behavior: a goal-directed system that executes deliberate actions, explicitly aimed toward a particular outco…
View article: An Unusual Presentation of Paediatric Lupus Nephritis - Case Report
An Unusual Presentation of Paediatric Lupus Nephritis - Case Report Open
Introduction : Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a chronic autoimmune disease is characterized by periods of remissions and flares. Paediatric systemic lupus erythematosus (pSLE) is uncommon with majority diagnosed in adolescent age grou…
View article: Clinico-epidemiological profile of COVID-19 patients admitted during third wave of pandemic in a tertiary care hospital in New Delhi, India
Clinico-epidemiological profile of COVID-19 patients admitted during third wave of pandemic in a tertiary care hospital in New Delhi, India Open
Even nearly two years after the first reported case, the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) continues to ebb and flow around the world. A retrospective cohort study was carried out to determine the clinico-epidemiological profile and outcome o…
View article: Evaluation of impact of continuous KMC initiated immediately after birth compared to KMC initiated after stabilization, in newborns with birth weight 1.0 to <1.8 kg on neurodevelopmental outcomes: protocol for a follow-up study
Evaluation of impact of continuous KMC initiated immediately after birth compared to KMC initiated after stabilization, in newborns with birth weight 1.0 to <1.8 kg on neurodevelopmental outcomes: protocol for a follow-up study Open
Background :Preterm birth or low birth weight is the single largest cause of death in newborns, but the mortality can be reduced through newborn care interventions, including Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC). Previously, a multi-country randomiz…
View article: Study of Serum Cytokines (Interleukin-6 and Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha) in Acute Leukemias
Study of Serum Cytokines (Interleukin-6 and Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha) in Acute Leukemias Open
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to assess the cutoff levels of interleukin (IL)-6 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) for predicting acute leukemia with special attention to their correlation with blast counts in leuk…
View article: Comparison of Clinical Outcome between Immunocompetent and Immunocompromised Children Aged 1 to 12 Years Admitted with Acute COVID-19 Infection – A Retrospective Review
Comparison of Clinical Outcome between Immunocompetent and Immunocompromised Children Aged 1 to 12 Years Admitted with Acute COVID-19 Infection – A Retrospective Review Open
The pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has created havoc in adults and children. Immunocompromised children are considered a high-risk group for the extreme manifestation of coronavirus disease …
View article: Study of Factors Affecting the Time to Diagnosis and Treatment in Pediatric Acute Leukemia Patients- A study from India
Study of Factors Affecting the Time to Diagnosis and Treatment in Pediatric Acute Leukemia Patients- A study from India Open
Timely diagnosis and early initiation of treatment of acute leukemia in children improve survival.Our study aimed to identify the factors associated with delayed diagnosis of acute leukemia in children.A prospective observational study was…
View article: Determining the effects of training duration on the behavioral expression of habitual control in humans: a multilaboratory investigation
Determining the effects of training duration on the behavioral expression of habitual control in humans: a multilaboratory investigation Open
It has been suggested that there are two distinct and parallel mechanisms for controlling instrumental behavior in mammals: goal-directed actions and habits. To gain an understanding of how these two systems interact to control behavior, i…