Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Antibiotic-resistant infections could destroy our way of life, report says
Humanity's defences against infection are wearing thinner by the day, and the microbes responsible are getting stronger.
Nov 12, 2019
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News tagged with premature baby
Obstetrics & gynaecology
We may one day grow babies outside the womb, but there are many things to consider first
The idea of growing babies outside the body has inspired novels and movies for decades.
Nov 11, 2019
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Immunology
Gut microbiome of premature babies is associated with stunted growth
The more abnormal the microbiome in NICU infants, the more likely they are to experience stunted growth even at 4 years of age. While the growth stunting of premature infants has been well known, the role of the microbiome ...
Nov 4, 2019
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Neuroscience
Immune 'control switch' could prevent brain injury in premature babies
Researchers have discovered an immune control switch that could protect the brains of premature babies, who often suffer brain injuries when their immune response goes into overdrive.
Oct 30, 2019
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Pediatrics
Good news for parents: Many preemie babies grow up fine
(HealthDay)—Having a premature baby can be frightening for parents, but new research delivers a calming finding: Many premature babies end up as healthy adults without major illnesses.
Oct 22, 2019
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Pediatrics
Risk of brain damage and death in premature babies may reduce if born in specialist units
Extremely premature babies born in English hospitals with specialist neonatal intensive care units may have a reduced risk of brain damage and death, compared to premature babies born in hospitals without such specialist ...
Oct 16, 2019
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Medical research
New insights into how to protect premature babies from common brain disorder
Premature babies have delicate brain tissue that is prone to bleeding and can result in post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus, a dangerous condition that leads to excess fluid accumulation and brain dysfunction. Now, scientists ...
Oct 9, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Prenatal stress could affect baby's brain, say researchers
New research from King's College London has found that maternal stress before and during pregnancy could affect a baby's brain development.
Oct 8, 2019
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Health
Opinion: There should be no gestational limits for abortion
Family planning organisation and abortion provider Marie Stopes today warned that Australian women face a confusing patchwork of state-based laws and service shortages that restrict access to abortions, based on where they ...
Aug 12, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
House move during early pregnancy linked to heightened premature birth risk
Moving house during the first three months of pregnancy is linked to a heightened risk of premature birth and low birthweight as well as a slightly higher risk of a smaller than expected size baby, finds US research published ...
Jul 30, 2019
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