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MedImmune to present data on RSV and influenza at 2009 AAP National Conference and Exhibition
MedImmune announced today it will present four abstracts at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2009 National Conference & Exhibition that add to the company's growing body of research on the burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) on children, as well as pediatric infectious disease prevention. view more (2009-10-19)
U of M study shows treatment of periodontal disease does not decrease risk for preterm birth
Researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry have found treatment of periodontal (gum) disease in pregnant women does not significantly alter rates of preterm birth, low birth weight, or fetal growth restriction. view more (2006-11-02)
First link of oral bacteria and preterm birth found in human
A 37-year-old-mother, who gave birth to a low-weight preemie at 24 weeks, exhibited the first-found link in a human between bacteria found in the mouth and the amniotic fluid of a woman in preterm labor. view more (2006-04-06)
Researchers discover genetics markers to help predict risk for preterm birth
New research is uncovering genetic links that may help explain some of the mystifying premature births among women who start pregnancy with no known risk factors. view more (2006-08-22)
Genetic mutation increases risk of preterm birth
Genetic mutations in the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) gene appear to have significant association with inflammatory injury to the placenta and developing baby, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh's department of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences report at the 28th annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine view more (2008-02-04)
Vaginal progesterone gel may improve infant outcomes
For the first time, data show a positive association between the use of vaginal progesterone and infants' overall health at birth. view more (2007-10-03)
Risk of common vaginal infection linked to preterm birth appears higher for blacks
Risk of a common vaginal infection linked to preterm birth appears to escalate when even one partner is African-American, according to a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study presented today at the 34th annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology in Boston. view more (2007-08-13)
Babies see it coming
Do infants only start to crawl once they are physically able to see danger coming? Or is it that because they are more mobile, they develop the ability to sense looming danger? view more (2009-09-24)
Morphine and topical anesthesia found effective in treating pain in newborn infants
Intravenous morphine used alone or with topical tetracaine effectively reduced levels of pain in preterm newborn infants undergoing central line insertion procedures, according to a study in the February 15 issue of JAMA. view more (2006-02-15)
Evidence that Priming Affiliation Increases Helping Behavior in Infants As Young As 18 Months
Most of us are willing to help a neighbor in need, but there's no question that we pay a price for our altruism. Not necessarily in money, but in valuable time and energy, and with no promise of payback. So, why do we engage in prosocial behavior in the first place? view more (2009-09-03)
Live music has positive effects on hospitalised premature babies
Music stimulation can have beneficial effects on pre-term infants during their hospitalisation in the neonatal intensive care unit. view more (2004-08-24)
Childhood cancer survivors may have low birth weight children
Female childhood cancer survivors may face pregnancy problems, including early deliveries and low birth weight children. view more (2006-10-18)
Pregnancy complications are a stress test for future maternal health and pregnancies
Predicting whether pregnancy complications affect long-term maternal health as well as future pregnancies is at the heart of two studies conducted by researchers in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine. view more (2009-07-20)
Low-birth-weight children should have their blood pressure checked, researchers find
Blood pressure in low-birth-weight children younger than 3 years of age not only can be measured but should be, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found. view more (2008-09-05)
GSU study first to confirm long-term benefits of morphine treatment in infants
A recent study conducted by researchers at Georgia State University is the first of its kind to demonstrate that administration of preemptive morphine prior to a painful procedure in infancy blocks the long-term negative consequences of pain in adult rodents. view more (2008-11-04)
Babywalkers delay infant development
Babywalkers are associated with significant delay in achieving normal locomotor milestones in infants, such as crawling, standing, and walking, and should be discouraged, concludes a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2002-06-19)
Very few mothers reject childhood immunisation
The mothers of children who are unimmunised differ from those who are partially immunised in a number of ways, finds a study in this week's BMJ. view more (2006-06-02)
Eye test causes severe lethargy in infants
New research suggests that an eyedrop used to diagnose a rare syndrome in infants can cause severe lethargy lasting up to 10 hours and requiring hospital admission and oxygen administration. view more (2007-07-17)
Stanford/Packard study shows no benefit from drug widely used to prevent premature births
When a pregnant woman goes into early labor, her obstetrician may give her drugs to quiet the woman's uterus and prevent premature birth. view more (2008-11-26)
Family members most often source of whooping cough in young infants
Infants with whooping cough were most likely infected by the people they live with, according to a multi-country study led by researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health. view more (2007-03-28)
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