The Apgar score has long served as a rapid and effective tool for assessing the immediate physiological state of a newborn. By evaluating five key criteria—heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, ...

Women exposed to agricultural pesticides, even before becoming pregnant, may be putting their newborn's health at risk. A new ...

An objective assessment for post-surgical patients is critical to decreasing mortality and improving patient outcomes, according to an editorial published in Anesthesiology by Atul A. Gawande, MD, MPH ...

Low Apgar scores are linked to higher risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder, especially Autism Disorder, suggesting possible hypoxic brain injury at birth Objective testing is necessary with diffusion MRI ...

Study links women’s exposure to common agricultural pesticides before pregnancy with lower newborn Apgar scores, raising concerns about early-life health risks.