Low Birth Weight, Iron Deficiency & Behavioural Problems

Research: Babies of low birth weight are prone to both iron deficiency and behavioural problems later on. A study of early iron supplementation given to babies born under 2.5 kg found no effect on later cognitive function at 3.5 years of age, but there was a significant reduction in the prevalence of behavioural problems at… Read More

Panic Disorder & Atrial Fibrillation

  Study Question: Are people with panic disorder more likely to develop atrial fibrillation (AF) in later life? Summary Answer: A large taiwanese cohort study reports that although incidence of AF was small, it was significantly higher in the panic disorder cohort than in the control cohort without panic. Age, male sex, hypertension, ischaemic heart… Read More