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BGI, CITIC-XIANGYA successfully apply NGS to detect IVF embryos with genetic abnormalities

The largest genomic institute of the world, BGI Shenzhen, China, together with Reproductive & Genetic Hospital CITIC-XIANGYA announced today that they have successfully applied Next Generation Sequencing to detect in vitro fertilized embryos with genetic abnormalities.

24 Jul 2013

Breastfed children less likely to develop ADHD later in life

We know that breastfeeding has a positive impact on child development and health -including protection against illness. Now researchers from Tel Aviv University have shown that breastfeeding could also help protect against Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the most commonly diagnosed neurobehavioral disorder in children and adolescents.

23 Jul 2013

Children exposed to AEDs in womb at risk of early development issues: Study

Children whose mothers took antiepileptic drugs while pregnant are at increased risk of early development issues, according to a new study published in Epilepsia, a journal published by Wiley on behalf of the International League Against Epilepsy.

18 Jul 2013

Modified forms of bisphenol A found to alter hormone signaling in new, disturbing ways

For years, scientists have been worried about bisphenol A. The chemical is known as an "endocrine disruptor," a substance that interferes with the body's hormone signaling system, and it's found in everything from plastic drink bottles to the linings of food and drink cans to the thermal paper used for cash register receipts - not to mention the urine of 92.6 percent of Americans over the age of six.

18 Jul 2013

Women who gain weight during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to heavier babies

Moms-to-be who gain too much weight early into their pregnancy are nearly three times as likely to give birth to bigger and fatter babies, warns a University of Alberta researcher.

17 Jul 2013

Research: Exercise during pregnancy halves risk of having newborn baby with macrosomia

The British Journal of Sports Medicine recently published the conclusions of a study by researchers at the University of Granada, Polytechnic University of Madrid and European University of Madrid.

17 Jul 2013

Very preterm babies have trouble bonding with their care-givers due to neurological impairments

A new study suggests that some very preterm babies have trouble bonding with their care-givers due to neurological impairments and not to the way their parents interact with them.

16 Jul 2013

ACOEM, ACPM urge adoption of stronger national policies for preventive medicine

The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and the American College of Preventive Medicine urged the adoption of stronger national policies to encourage preventive medicine - including in the workplace -- during a special Congressional briefing Tuesday, July 9 in Washington, D.C.

15 Jul 2013

Texas' strict new abortion law heads to Gov. Perry for signature

News outlets closely covered the developments surrounding one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country.

15 Jul 2013

State highlights: Calif. insurers, lawmakers fight over premium disclosure; For-profit hospital re-entrance in Mass.

Despite opposition from insurers, the Assembly Committee on Health last week approved a bill designed to lower health insurance premiums by requiring plans to disclose more information about their rates. SB 746 by Sen. Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) would require insurers selling coverage to employers with 50 or more employees to provide more detailed information about how and why they raise health insurance rates. Leno said the bill was prompted by a recent dust-up between San Francisco unions and Kaiser Permanente. Union officials asked Kaiser for data and reasons for rate increases. Leno indicated he has not been satisfied with the insurer's response (Hart, 7/11).

15 Jul 2013

Scientists successfully transplant insulin-producing cells from one species to another

In the first step toward animal-to-human transplants of insulin-producing cells for people with type 1 diabetes, Northwestern Medicine- scientists have successfully transplanted islets, the cells that produce insulin, from one species to another. And the islets survived without immunosuppressive drugs.

15 Jul 2013

Women at high risk of postpartum psychosis need very careful care, says new review

There are clear risk factors for postpartum psychosis that all women should be asked about antenatally to ensure early recognition and prompt treatment of the condition, says a new review published today (12 July) in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist.

15 Jul 2013

Researchers develop new cry analyzer to look for clues about baby's health

To parents, a baby's cry is a signal of hunger, pain, or discomfort. But to scientists, subtle acoustic features of a cry, many of them imperceptible to the human ear, can hold important information about a baby's health.

12 Jul 2013

Delaying umbilical cord clamping after birth benefits newborn babies

Delaying clamping of the umbilical cord after birth benefits newborn babies, according to a systematic review published in The Cochrane Library. The authors found babies’ blood and iron levels were healthier when the cord was clamped later.

12 Jul 2013

Major depression tends to affect ethnic groups differently, finds new study

Major depression is a serious public health problem among older adults in the United States, but tends to affect ethnic groups differently, finds new research led by a Michigan State University scholar.

11 Jul 2013

"Kangaroo care" delivers benefits beyond bonding and breastfeeding for tiniest newborns

New research in the Journal of Newborns & Infant Nursing Reviews concludes that so-called "kangaroo care" (KC), the skin-to-skin and chest-to-chest touching between baby and mother, offers developmentally appropriate therapy for hospitalized preterm infants.

11 Jul 2013

Baby News and Research

BGI, CITIC-XIANGYA successfully apply NGS to detect IVF embryos with genetic abnormalities

Breastfed children less likely to develop ADHD later in life

Children exposed to AEDs in womb at risk of early development issues: Study

Modified forms of bisphenol A found to alter hormone signaling in new, disturbing ways

Women who gain weight during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to heavier babies

Research: Exercise during pregnancy halves risk of having newborn baby with macrosomia

Very preterm babies have trouble bonding with their care-givers due to neurological impairments

ACOEM, ACPM urge adoption of stronger national policies for preventive medicine

Texas' strict new abortion law heads to Gov. Perry for signature

State highlights: Calif. insurers, lawmakers fight over premium disclosure; For-profit hospital re-entrance in Mass.

Scientists successfully transplant insulin-producing cells from one species to another

Women at high risk of postpartum psychosis need very careful care, says new review

Researchers develop new cry analyzer to look for clues about baby's health

Delaying umbilical cord clamping after birth benefits newborn babies

Major depression tends to affect ethnic groups differently, finds new study

"Kangaroo care" delivers benefits beyond bonding and breastfeeding for tiniest newborns

Women feel positive about egg freezing

One woman tries, but fails, to find out what a hospital will charge to deliver her baby

Study shows female obesity may reduce receptivity of uterus to embryo implantation

Precautionary methods for parents to protect their children from sun exposure

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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