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Premature neonates in neonatal care units are at risk of developing deadly
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Premature neonates in neonatal care units are extremely sensitive to potentially lethal infections. To help keep these babies safe, the risk of infection must be maintained to a minimum.
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Researchers identify lipids in breast milk that lower risk of cerebral pal
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
While it is understood that white matter loss in the brain leads to neurological abnormalities, there is currently no treatment available to help these neonates avoid this outcome.
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New genes found that contribute to deadly heart defect: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Researchers have discovered new genes that contribute to hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a rare, life-threatening cardiac condition that occurs in neonates, by identifying genes in patients and studying their effects in fruit flies.
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Scientist discover new approach combat effects of birth asphyxia
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Caffeine is currently being explored as a treatment method against the long-term harmful repercussions of birth asphyxia, which is one of the primary difficulties in infants, resulting to the death of neonates.
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Researchers reveal how non-invasive approach predicts retinopathy of prema
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The most prevalent cause of avoidable irreversible blindness in infants in the United States, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), has been the focus of an intensive study at Ann & Robert H. Lurie infants's Hospital of Chicago.
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Premature, low birthweight babies suffer fewer fractures than others: Stud
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Pre-term and low birthweight newborns have fewer fractures in childhood than full-term and normal-weight neonates, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital.
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Premature, low birthweight newborns suffer fewer fractures than others: St
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital, pre-term and low birthweight children suffer fewer fractures in childhood than full-term and normal-weight neonates
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Study reveals how common treatment for brain injury not effective for som
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a new study, therapeutic hypothermia, the sole evidence-based treatment for neonates born with neonatal encephalopathy (NE) at or after 36 weeks, is ineffective for lowering death or moderate/severe damage in newborns born between 33 and 35 weeks.
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India's first case of surfactant therapy using salsa technique in a pre-te
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Surfactant therapy has been the mainstay of treatment for preterm neonates with respiratory distress syndrome. Surfactant therapy is the delivery of a special liquid into the immature lungs of newly born premature babies suffering from breathing difficulty.
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Pregnant women are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes later in life: S
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to studies, a pregnant woman who has gestational diabetes is more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes later in life. Gestational diabetes is another common cause of large-for-gestational-age neonates (LGA).
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Lack of medical facilities presents a 'terrible sight' at hospitals in Pak
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad[Pakistan], July 24 (ANI): Due to a lack of proper medical facilities and unavailability of beds, the maternity wards of the city's largest public sector medical institution, PIMS have been crammed with babies with three to four babies kept in each crib making the patients and neona
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Blood transfusion increases risk of surgery outcomes in neonates, suggests
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Delaware [US], October 25 (ANI): A recent study suggested that blood transfusions may have a potential danger on the outcomes of surgeries on newborns.
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