Phototherapy is universally recognized as the first option for treating neonatal jaundice due
to its unparalleled efficiency and safety in reducing the high serum free bilirubin levels and …

Abstract Background Childhood brain tumours (CBTs) are the leading cause of cancer death
in children under the age of 20 years globally. Though the aetiology of CBT remains poorly …

CONTEXT Severe hyperbilirubinemia is associated with kernicterus. Informed guidance on
hyperbilirubinemia management, including preventive treatment thresholds, is essential to …

Metabolic Pathway for Bilirubin in the Hepatocyte. Bilirubin-G corresponds to bilirubin
glucuronate; the donor is uridine diphosphate glucuronic acid (UDP-GA). This is catalyzed …

Background Hyperbilirubinemia is one of the most common problems in infancy in the world.
The aim of this study was to compare the effect of foot therapy and body massage on …

Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is an extremely common metabolic complication of the
neonatal period which may be associated with bilirubin encephalopathy and even death …

Context Observational studies have shown conflicting results as to whether exposure to
neonatal phototherapy is associated with increased rates of childhood cancer. Objective To …

We have previously shown that the phototherapy of hyperbilirubinemic neonates using blue-
green LED light with a peak wavelength of~ 478 nm is 31% more efficient for removing …

Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia or jaundice is associated with kernicterus, resulting in
permanent neurological damage or even death. Conventional phototherapy does not …

More than two-thirds of infants develop jaundice, the clinical manifestation of
hyperbilirubinemia. Most cases are physiologic and benign. All newborns should be …