Health informatics
Baby boomers push median age of Americans up as births decline
The American population is older than it used to be, according to new U.S. Census data.
May 25, 2023
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News tagged with babies
Pediatrics
Babies crawl, scoot and shuffle when learning to move—here's what to watch for if you're worried
Early gross motor (or whole body) movements such as crawling and walking are exciting developments and clear markers for parents watching their child's development. But what happens when a milestone isn't reached, or the ...
May 25, 2023
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Health
A simple method to reduce alcohol absorbed from alcohol-based disinfectants used on incubators
Neonatal incubators are considered the first home of infants born prematurely, keeping them warm and protecting them from possible infections. To further protect them from infectious pathogens, alcohol-based disinfectants ...
May 24, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
RSV: We finally have a vaccine for this deadly virus
The first vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The vaccine, named Arexvy, will be given to people 60 years and older.
May 10, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
An estimated 1 million stillbirths and newborn baby deaths could be prevented each year with low-cost solutions
Eight low-cost and easily implementable proven interventions for pregnant women in 81 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) could prevent an estimated 566,000 stillbirths and 5.2 million babies a year from being born preterm ...
May 8, 2023
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Diabetes
Early treatment of gestational diabetes for those at higher risk beneficial, study finds
A first-of-its-kind international study led by Western Sydney University has shown that treatment of gestational diabetes from early pregnancy adds additional protection for babies and mothers from pregnancy complications.
May 8, 2023
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Immunology
How the microbiome affects the immune system
The building blocks of life-long health are the subject of a cutting-edge review examining how a newborn's lung microbiome affects the immune system for years to come.
May 4, 2023
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Ophthalmology
AI breakthrough in detecting leading cause of childhood blindness
The team developed a deep learning AI model that can identify which at-risk infants have ROP that may lead to blindness if left untreated, and they hope their technique could improve access to screening in the many areas ...
Apr 27, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Clinical trial: Immunotherapy strongly improves prognosis of babies with leukemia
Immunotherapy with blinatumomab leads to a strongly improved survival rate—from 66% to 93%—for children with an aggressive form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). They also had fewer side effects from the treatment. ...
Apr 26, 2023
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Neuroscience
Speech rhythm and pitch are fundamental in babies' language acquisition, shows study
Language acquisition is a complex process that requires different neural and cognitive skills since early childhood. One of children's big challenges in language learning is to distinguish the words that are grammatically ...
Apr 26, 2023
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