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Benefits of hypothermia for infants continue through early childhood

A treatment to reduce the body temperatures of infants who experience oxygen deficiency at birth has benefits into early childhood, according to a follow-up study by a National Institutes of Health research network.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created May 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study finds association between oxygen deprivation before birth and ADHD

Children who had in-utero exposure to ischemic-hypoxic conditions, situations during which the brain is deprived of oxygen, were significantly more likely to develop attention deficit hyperactivity disorder later in life ...

Attention deficit disorders created Dec 10, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Studies examine CPAP treatment and cardiovascular outcomes in adults with obstructive sleep apnea

Two studies that included adults with obstructive sleep apnea examined the effectiveness of reducing the risk of cardiovascular outcomes, including high blood pressure, by treatment with continuous positive airway pressure ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Annual deaths from solvent abuse in the UK rise from 38 to 46

(Medical Xpress)—Deaths from solvent abuse rose to 46 in 2009 from 38 in 2008, according to a new report on the latest UK figures released today (Friday 16 November).

Health created Nov 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Enzyme controlling cell death paves way for treatment of brain damage in newborns

where the brain is starved of oxygen around the time of delivery – is normally treated by cooling the infant, but this only helps one baby in nine. New research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University ...

Medical research created Oct 25, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0