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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

Confirmation of nitisinone efficacy for life-threatening liver disease

A consortium of Quebec researchers coordinated by the Medical Genetics Service of the Sainte-Justine UHC has just published the findings of a 25-year study on the treatment of tyrosinemia, a life-threatening liver disease ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 31, 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

Experts call for increased neonatal inclusion in pediatric drug trials

Clinical drug trials are a vital part of pharmaceutical manufacturers gaining approval for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A Commentary scheduled for publication in The Journal of Pediatrics assesses the is ...

Pediatrics created Oct 25, 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

Cuba's prenatal program improves low birth weights, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—Comprehensive prenatal care can decrease the rate of low birth weights, according to a study led by Dr. Yasmin Neggers, a University of Alabama researcher and professor of human nutrition and hospitality ...

Pediatrics created Sep 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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

Preeclampsia poses a significant long-term health risk: study

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have determined that preeclampsia is a significant risk factor for long-term health issues, such as chronic hypertension and hospitalizations later in life. The findings ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | 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

With a little training, signs of schizophrenia are averted

Animals that literally have holes in their brains can go on to behave as normal adults if they've had the benefit of a little cognitive training in adolescence. That's according to new work in the August 23 Neuron, a Cell ...

Neuroscience created Aug 22, 2012 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Maternal obesity increases risk of newborn death in sub-Saharan Africa where obesity is rising at alarming rate

"Sub-Saharan Africa already has the highest rates of neonatal death in the world. Whilst overall levels of obesity are currently fairly low by global standards, obesity is actually a rapidly emerging problem, with 5% of women ...

Overweight and Obesity created Aug 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Vaginal delivery as safe as cesarean for most early preterm births

Vaginal delivery for early preterm fetuses presenting head first, or vertex presentation, had a high rate of success with no difference in neonatal mortality compared to cesarean delivery, a new study published in the American Jo ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Aug 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0