New research from Oregon Health & Science University and collaborators indicates that lab-made antibodies may be able to cure people infected with yellow fever, a virus for which there is no treatment.
Mar 29, 2023
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A smartphone app that identifies severe jaundice in newborn babies by scanning their eyes could be a life-saver in areas that lack access to expensive screening devices, suggests a study co-authored by researchers at UCL ...
Jun 3, 2022
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If you're a parent using Similac, Alimentum or EleCare infant formulas, here's updated facts on the ongoing product recall.
Mar 2, 2022
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Research by the Oregon State University College of Engineering has led to a promising potential therapy for neonatal jaundice that's more safe, simple and convenient than the blood transfusions currently given to babies suffering ...
Dec 6, 2021
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Imagine a system that can detect within one second whether a newborn baby has jaundice, a condition affecting 60 percent of infants, and in severe cases leading to brain damage and hearing loss.
Nov 17, 2021
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Researchers in Japan have developed the first wearable devices to precisely monitor jaundice, a yellowing of the skin caused by elevated bilirubin levels in the blood that can cause severe medical conditions in newborns. ...
Mar 4, 2021
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A smartphone app that allows users to check for jaundice in newborn babies simply by taking a picture of the eye may be an effective, low-cost way to screen for the condition, according to a pilot study led by UCL and UCLH.
Mar 2, 2020
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Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, commonly known as newborn jaundice, is a condition that affects up to 80 percent of newborns in the first week of life. Severe hyperbilirubinemia (bilirubin levels >20mg/dL) affects an estimated ...
May 20, 2019
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For many newborn babies, an enzyme that breaks down the molecule bilirubin doesn't activate right away. The resulting bilirubin buildup can lead to jaundice, a typically harmless condition that causes a baby's skin to temporarily ...
Feb 6, 2017
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Puerto Rico's largest public hospital is reporting an outbreak of hepatitis A.
Jun 22, 2016
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