Science Current Events | Science News | Brightsurf.com
 

Newborn Death Rate Current Events | Newborn Death Rate News

Page 1 of 54 | 1326 Results
Previous0102030405060708091011   Next   
Sort By: Page Views | Date
Mental health linked to stillbirth and newborn deaths
Women with a history of serious mental illness are much more likely to have babies that are stillborn or die within the first month of life, new research reveals.   view more (2008-11-10)

Birth attendant and maternal hand-washing associated with reduced newborn death rate
Washing hands with soap and water before delivering a newborn infant is associated with a lower rate of neonatal deaths in developing countries, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.    view more (2008-07-08)

Air Rather Than Oxygen For Babies Requiring Ventilation After Delivery (pp 1293, 1329)
Provision of air rather than 100% oxygen for babies requiring ventilation after delivery could reduce infant mortality, suggests a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. The finding is counter to the long-held belief that 100% oxygen is better than air for babies requiring ventilation in the... view more (2004-10-06)

Vaccinate infants of hepatitis B mothers, say experts
Immunising newborn infants of mothers with hepatitis B prevents infection being transmitted from mother to child, finds a study published online by the BMJ today.   view more (2006-01-27)

EARLIER DETECTION OF INFANT CATARACTS NEEDED
In twenty-nine per cent of cases, infant congenital and infantile cataracts are not detected by health professionals before the age of one year, despite current UK recommendations to routinely examine newborn babies, says a study in this week's BMJ carried out through the British Congenital... view more (1999-02-02)

Metabolic disorder not well-suited for inclusion in newborn screening programs
A metabolic disorder that can lead to developmental delay and other problems is more common than previously assumed, but does not meet major criteria for inclusion in newborn screening programs at this time.   view more (2006-08-23)

ACMG recognizes progress made in newborn screening
n support of the latest March of Dimes Newborn Screening Report Card, the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) strongly urges every state to require complete testing of all newborns for a 'core panel' of genetic and congenital conditions.   view more (2007-07-13)

Increased Parental Mortality After Death Of A Child (p 363)
Danish authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET provide strong evidence for the first time that experiencing the death of a child increases the mortality rate of parents-with mothers being far more likely to die early than fathers.    There has been no clear evidence to... view more (2003-01-29)

Postmortem guidelines are frequently not followed
Guidelines for completing death certificates and seeking consent for a necropsy are frequently not followed, and many of these activities are being undertaken by junior medical staff, concludes a study in Journal of Clinical Pathology. Data over a one-year period were collected for all deaths at... view more (2003-06-27)

Study reports newborn screening tests can save both lives and money
In a new study, conducted for the federal government and published in a supplement to the May issue of the journal Pediatrics, Stephen M. Downs, M.D. and Aaron E. Carroll, M.D., of the Indiana University School of Medicine, recommend a national uniform panel of newborn screening tests which they... view more (2006-05-02)

New methods identify and manipulate 'newborn' cells in animal model of Parkinson's disease
When cells in the brain are lost through disease or injury, neighboring cells begin to divide and multiply, but only a few areas in the brain are able to produce new neurons.   view more (2008-09-04)

US infant mortality rate fails to improve
Nearly 28,000 babies died before their first birthday, according to new infant mortality statistics for 2003 released by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).   view more (2006-05-09)

New study finds infant hearing test results may predict sudden infant death syndrome
One of the greatest medical mysteries of our time has taken a leap forward in medical understanding with new study results announced by Dr. Daniel D. Rubens of Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle.   view more (2007-07-27)

Fetal fat and “red spots” in newborn babies a defense against bacterial attacks
It is common that babies are born with fetal fat and develop red spots on their skin. Pediatricians have always explained this as a passing and normal skin reaction in newborn children. Now Giovanna Marchini at the Karolinska Hospital, Sweden, together with her research team, has discovered that... view more (2003-03-03)

Premature births linked to physical abuse
Premature birth can have serious effects on the development and growth of children. In many parts of the world, preterm deliveries are increasing in frequency.   view more (2008-02-22)

Pheromone from mother's milk may rapidly promote learning in newborn mammals
By studying the ability of newborn rabbit pups to learn the significance of new odors, researchers have found that a mammary pheromone secreted in mother's milk may act as a chemical booster that facilitates the ability of pups to quickly associate environmental odors with the opportunity to nurse.   view more (2006-10-10)

Two New UCLA Studies Show Benefits of Newborn Screening for 'Bubble Boy Disease'
Two new UCLA studies show that newborn screening for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) - a rare, treatable disorder of the immune system commonly known as "bubble boy disease" - is both cost-effective and could be done accurately using a two‚Äëtiered testing method.   view more (2005-12-20)

Should the UK adopt Dutch rules on euthanasia in newborn babies?
Euthanasia for newborn babies with lethal and disabling conditions is illegal worldwide, but in reality, its acceptance and practice vary between different countries.   view more (2007-05-04)

Measuring fetal oxygen does not reduce Caesarean rate, researchers find
Measuring the amount of oxygen in the blood of a fetus during labor has no bearing on whether a Caesarean section is performed and does not affect the health of the newborn baby, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found in a multicenter study.   view more (2006-11-27)

Suicide The Leading Cause Of Death Among Young Adults In China (pp 813, 835)
A study in this week's issue of THE LANCET describes the incidence of suicide among people living in China, highlighting that it is the most common cause of death in young adults, three times more frequent in rural areas than urban environments, and 25% more common in women than men. A wide range... view more (2002-03-06)

Nearly 28,000 US infants died in 2004
Preterm birth contributes to more than one-third of all infant deaths, according to the National Vital Statistics report released today.   view more (2007-05-07)

HIV's impact in Zimbabwe explored in new research
The impact of HIV in Zimbabwe since the early 1980s is explored in new research published this week in the journal PNAS.   view more (2007-08-28)

New research explores newborn in-hospital weight loss
Healthy, full-term newborn babies tend to lose weight during the first few days after their birth. A groundbreaking new study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Human Lactation explores the reasons why certain newborns lose more (or less) than others and what conclusions can be drawn... view more (2007-08-22)

Women smokers have higher risk of lung cancer than men smokers, though lower lung cancer death rate
Women who smoke appear to be more susceptible to lung cancer than men who smoke, though women smokers have a lower rate of lung cancer-related death.   view more (2006-07-12)

The Ethics Of Prolonging Life In Foetuses And The Newborn
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics today announced a new Working Party to consider issues surrounding the prolonging of life in foetuses and the newborn.   view more (2004-10-01)
Page 1 of 54 | 1326 Results
Previous0102030405060708091011   Next   
Sort By: Page Views | Date
© 2008 BrightSurf.com