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Gene linked to respiratory distress in babies

(Medical Xpress)—Some infants are more susceptible to potentially life-threatening breathing problems after birth, and rare, inherited DNA differences may explain why, according to research at Washington ...

Pediatrics created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

In pregnancy, Type 2 diabetes may pose less risk than Type 1: Women with more common type may have better outcomes

Pregnant women with Type 2 diabetes have a better chance at good outcomes than those with Type 1, particularly if they receive proper care before and during their pregnancy, according to a University of Rochester ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Massage therapy may enhance immunity in preterm infants

(HealthDay)—For stable, preterm infants, daily massage therapy (MT) is positively associated with higher natural killer (NK) cell cytotoxicity and weight gain, according to a study published online Nov. ...

Pediatrics created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study documents preemies' development in NICU, suggests early interventions

(Medical Xpress)—Premature infants are born into a world their tiny bodies often are not ready for. Developmental differences between those babies and full-term infants often are apparent prior to a preemie's ...

Pediatrics created Nov 08, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Understanding preterm infant development helps ease their entrance into the world

Every week, 150 bobwhite quail eggs arrive in the mail for Robert Lickliter, professor and director of graduate studies in the Psychology Department at FIU.

Health created Nov 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Guidelines developed for extremely premature infants at NCH proven to be life-changing

For the last decade, prematurity has been the leading cause of infant mortality in the United States. As a result of prematurity many infants enter this world too early with a small chance of survival. In ...

Pediatrics created Oct 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Secondhand smoke ups babies' risk of asthma, study says

(HealthDay)—Babies exposed to cigarette smoke are at increased risk for developing childhood respiratory diseases such as asthma, according to a new study.

Inflammatory disorders created Oct 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Is delaying premature delivery safe? Professor questions the use of drugs that delay premature birth

Professor Alfirevic from the Department of Women's and Children's Health at the University of Liverpool argues that although premature children tend to have lower cognitive ability than their peers and 14.9 million are born ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Oct 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Use of fresh red blood cells for transfusions for premature infants does not improve outcomes

Among premature, very low-birth-weight infants requiring a transfusion, use of fresh red blood cells (RBCs) compared with standard RBC transfusion practice did not improve clinical outcomes that included rates of complications ...

Other created Oct 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

50-hour whole genome sequencing provides rapid diagnosis for children with genetic disorders

Today investigators at Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics in Kansas City reported the first use of whole genome information for diagnosing critically ill infants. As reported in Science Translational Medicine, the te ...

Genetics created Oct 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Sleep apnea in obese pregnancy women linked to poor maternal and neonatal outcomes

The newborns of obese pregnant women suffering from obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to be admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit than those born to obese mothers without the sleep disorder, reports a study published ...

Sleep apnea created Sep 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Tapping the body to fight disease

Biju Parekkadan saw his future in the plight of a newborn thousands of miles away.

Medical research created Sep 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Survival rates for premature babies in high-level NICUs are better than previously reported

Premature babies are more likely to survive when they are born in high-level neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) than in hospitals without such facilities, and this benefit is considerably larger than previously reported.

Pediatrics created Jul 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tracking MRSA in real time: Study highlights benefits of rapid whole-genome sequencing

In a new study released today in New England Journal of Medicine, researchers demonstrate that whole genome sequencing can provide clinically relevant data on bacterial transmission within a timescale that can influence infect ...

Genetics created Jun 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

In preemies, maternal smoking tied to necrotizing enterocolitis

(HealthDay) -- Maternal smoking has been identified as a risk factor associated with the development of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants, according to a study published June 11 in Pediatrics.

Pediatrics created Jun 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0