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Depression is the leading cause of illness in adolescents, shows WHO's report

WHO's "Health for the world's adolescents" report reveals that depression is the predominant cause of illness and disability for both boys and girls aged 10 to 19 years.

15 May 2014

C-section delivery, early antibiotic treatment linked to eosinophilic esophagitis in children

Children delivered by cesarean section and those given antibiotics during early infancy appear more prone to developing allergic inflammation of the esophagus — the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach — according to results of a study by investigators from the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and Harvard Medical School.

13 May 2014

Luminex announces group B strep as fifth assay planned for launch menu of ARIES

Luminex Corporation today announced that Group B Streptococcus (group B strep, GBS) is the fifth assay planned for the launch menu of its new sample-to-answer system, ARIES™.

From Luminex 12 May 2014

AACN to present ICU Design Citation to Children's Hospital Los Angeles

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses will present the ICU Design Citation to the newborn and infant critical care unit (NICCU) at Children's Hospital Los Angeles during the 2014 National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition, Denver, May 17-22.

12 May 2014

New United Nations data show sharp decline in maternal deaths

New United Nations data show a 45% reduction in maternal deaths since 1990. An estimated 289 000 women died in 2013 due to complications in pregnancy and childbirth, down from 523 000 in 1990.

6 May 2014

Mothers who have unintended pregnancies return to work sooner after childbirth

Mothers in the United States who have unintended pregnancies return to work sooner after childbirth than mothers whose pregnancy was intended, according to a study led by Dr. Rada K. Dagher, assistant professor of health services administration in the University of Maryland School of Public Health.

6 May 2014

Research provides definitive evidence of safety of Tdap immunization during pregnancy

A preliminary study finds that receipt of the tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine in the third trimester of pregnancy did not increase the risk of adverse events for the mother or infant, according to a study in the May 7 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on child health.

5 May 2014

Important steps that women should take before, during and after pregnancy

Being a mother involves major responsibilities and love. That's why it's important to take steps before, during and after pregnancy.

2 May 2014

DFID awards more than £9.3M to CMNH to continue work with midwives in Kenya

With International Day of the Midwife just around the corner (5th May), LSTM's Centre for Maternal and Newborn Health (CMNH) has been successful in securing a new -9.3 million grant to continue their work with midwives in Kenya.

2 May 2014

Astrocytes malfunction may contribute to neurodegenerative disorders

Scientists studying brain diseases may need to look beyond nerve cells and start paying attention to the star-shaped cells known as "astrocytes," because they play specialized roles in the development and maintenance of nerve circuits and may contribute to a wide range of disorders, according to a new study by UC San Francisco researchers.

29 Apr 2014

Oxygen-rich postnatal atmosphere results in cell cycle arrest of cardiomyocytes

Scientific research at UT Southwestern Medical Center previously discovered that the newborn animal heart can heal itself completely, whereas the adult heart lacks this ability. New research by the same team today has revealed why the heart loses its incredible regenerative capability in adulthood, and the answer is quite simple - oxygen.

25 Apr 2014

Study shows effect of whooping cough vaccination on Bordetella pertussis bacteria

The most comprehensive study to date of the family of bacteria that causes whooping cough points to more effective vaccine strategies and reveals surprising findings about the bacteria's origin and evolution. The new results could alter public health strategies to control this respiratory disease, which kills 195,000 children worldwide each year.

25 Apr 2014

Natus Medical reports revenue of $85.6 million in first quarter 2014

Natus Medical Incorporated today announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

23 Apr 2014

Researcher explores public perceptions related to newborn screening programs

While 94 per cent of Canadians surveyed said they would participate in public health programs that screen newborns for a specific number of genetic conditions, only 80 per cent said they would be willing to participate in screening that would sequence their newborns' genomes.

22 Apr 2014

Stool color guide and free mobile app help diagnose liver-ravaging disorder in babies

Fecal color and consistency are well-known markers of digestive health in both children and adults, but paying attention to a newborn's shade of poop can be a decided lifesaver in babies born with the rare, liver-ravaging disorder biliary atresia, commonly heralded by white or clay-colored stool.

22 Apr 2014

Study shows mechanistic link between sleep loss in early life and adult behavior in animal model

Mom always said you need your sleep, and it turns out, she was right. According to a new study published in Science this week from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, lack of sleep in young fruit flies profoundly diminishes their ability to do one thing they do really, really well - make more flies.

22 Apr 2014

Researchers uncover novel function of Amyloid Precursor Protein linked to Alzheimer's disease

A research team led by the National Neuroscience Institute has uncovered a novel function of the Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP), one of the main pathogenic culprits of Alzheimer's disease. This discovery may help researchers understand how the protein goes awry in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients, and potentially paves the way for the development of innovative therapeutics to improve the brain function of dementia patients.

22 Apr 2014

Study suggests that improving newborns' bacterial environment could fend off infections

Mothers give a newborn baby a gift of germs-germs that help to kick-start the infant's immune system. But antibiotics, used to fend off infection, may paradoxically interrupt a newborn's own immune responses, leaving already-vulnerable premature babies more susceptible to dangerous pathogens.

21 Apr 2014

New parents need to pay attention to baby’s poop color, say pediatric gastroenterologists

Fecal color and consistency are well-known markers of digestive health in both children and adults, but paying attention to a newborn’s shade of poop can be a decided lifesaver in babies born with the rare, liver-ravaging disorder biliary atresia, commonly heralded by white or clay-colored stool.

18 Apr 2014

Delayed umbilical cord clamping is effective even when newborn is placed on mother's abdomen

A recent study has shown that a newborn benefits from delayed cord clamping even when placed immediately on the mother's abdomen.

17 Apr 2014

Newborn News and Research

Depression is the leading cause of illness in adolescents, shows WHO's report

C-section delivery, early antibiotic treatment linked to eosinophilic esophagitis in children

Luminex announces group B strep as fifth assay planned for launch menu of ARIES

AACN to present ICU Design Citation to Children's Hospital Los Angeles

New United Nations data show sharp decline in maternal deaths

Mothers who have unintended pregnancies return to work sooner after childbirth

Research provides definitive evidence of safety of Tdap immunization during pregnancy

Important steps that women should take before, during and after pregnancy

DFID awards more than £9.3M to CMNH to continue work with midwives in Kenya

Astrocytes malfunction may contribute to neurodegenerative disorders

Oxygen-rich postnatal atmosphere results in cell cycle arrest of cardiomyocytes

Study shows effect of whooping cough vaccination on Bordetella pertussis bacteria

Natus Medical reports revenue of $85.6 million in first quarter 2014

Researcher explores public perceptions related to newborn screening programs

Stool color guide and free mobile app help diagnose liver-ravaging disorder in babies

Study shows mechanistic link between sleep loss in early life and adult behavior in animal model

Researchers uncover novel function of Amyloid Precursor Protein linked to Alzheimer's disease

Study suggests that improving newborns' bacterial environment could fend off infections

New parents need to pay attention to baby’s poop color, say pediatric gastroenterologists

Delayed umbilical cord clamping is effective even when newborn is placed on mother's abdomen

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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