Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Panama finds first case of microcephaly tied to Zika
Doctors in Panama have identified a baby born with a rare brain disorder thought to be linked to Zika, the first such case outside Brazil.
Mar 19, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research links prenatal stress to babies' health in war zones
Children from war-torn areas of the globe are affected by trauma even before they are born, according to a new University of Florida study.
Feb 2, 2016
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Pediatrics
Most cases of brain-damaged newborns not due to mismanaged deliveries
A study by researchers at Loyola University Medical Center and Loyola University Chicago is providing new evidence that the vast majority of babies who are born with severe brain damage are not the result of mismanaged deliveries.
Jan 22, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Multiple myeloma patient study shows promise for natural killer cells
A first-in-human Phase I study of multiple myeloma patients combined expanded cord blood-derived natural killer cells with transplantation of a patient's own stem cells and high-dose chemotherapy with little or none of the ...
Dec 7, 2015
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Neuroscience
Umbilical cells help eye's neurons connect
Cells isolated from human umbilical cord tissue have been shown to produce molecules that help retinal neurons from the eyes of rats grow, connect and survive, according to Duke University researchers working with Janssen ...
Nov 24, 2015
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Pediatrics
Studies find that delayed umbilical cord clamping may benefit some high-risk newborns
Clamping and cutting of the umbilical cord happens within 10 seconds after birth in most cases, in part so members of a medical team can more quickly begin caring for a newborn. But research from Nationwide Children's Hospital ...
Sep 24, 2015
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Pediatrics
Umbilical cord 'milking' improves blood flow in preterm infants
A technique to increase the flow of blood from the umbilical cord into the infant's circulatory system improves blood pressure and red blood cell levels in preterm infants delivered by Cesarean section, according to a study ...
Jun 29, 2015
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Medical research
Human trials of manufactured blood within two years
The first human trials of lab-produced blood to help create better-matched blood for patients with complex blood conditions has been announced by NHS Blood and Transplant. Research led by scientists at the University of Bristol ...
Jun 26, 2015
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Diabetes
Stem cell injections improve diabetic neuropathy in animal models
Diabetic neuropathy (DN) is a condition in which perpetually high blood sugar causes nerve damage, resulting in a myriad of symptoms such as numbness, reduced ability to detect painful stimuli, muscle weakness, pain, and ...
Jun 23, 2015
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Pediatrics
Study examines umbilical cord clamping and neurodevelopment
Delayed clamping of the umbilical cord to help prevent iron deficiency in infancy was associated with improved scores in fine-motor and social skills in children at age 4, particularly in boys, although it was not associated ...
May 26, 2015
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