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Co-development of three systems linked with baby's respiratory health

A new multidisciplinary study conducted by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center has found that the co-development of three systems, the gut microbiome, respiratory system and immune system, is correlated with a baby's respiratory health, and an infant can have negative respiratory outcomes if the development of one of these systems is disrupted.

17 Jun 2022

Study underpins use of primary SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations and booster doses during pregnancy

Researchers evaluated the immune responses to COVID-19 primary vaccinations and booster doses during pregnancy and the impact of the maternal booster dose on transplacental antibody transfer to the infant in the US.

16 Jun 2022

UQ researchers call for an urgent review of low vaccination rates during pregnancy

University of Queensland researchers are calling for an urgent review of low influenza vaccination rates for pregnant women and whooping cough vaccinations for young and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander mothers-to-be.

15 Jun 2022

The effect on newborns’ health from marijuana use during pregnancy

Researchers assessed the impact of marijuana use on neonatal outcomes.

10 Jun 2022

Preventing adverse birth outcomes may lead to substantial long-term human capital gains

Reducing the excess prevalence of low birthweight, preterm birth or small-for-gestational-age birth in low- and middle-income countries may lead to substantial long-term human capital gains when it comes to both long-term schooling and lifetime income gains, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS Global Public Health by Mia Blakstad of Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, U.S.A., and colleagues.

8 Jun 2022

Early identification and treatment can reduce financial costs associated with spinal muscular atrophy

New research published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology indicates that early identification and treatment of patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) - a genetic disorder characterized by weakness and wasting in muscles - can reduce the total financial costs associated with the condition.

8 Jun 2022

New smartphone app helps identify severe jaundice in newborn babies

A smartphone app that identifies severe jaundice in newborn babies by scanning their eyes could be a life-saver in areas that lack access to expensive screening devices, suggests a study co-authored by researchers at UCL (University College London) and the University of Ghana.

3 Jun 2022

Smokers hide cigarette packs with graphic warning labels in public, study finds

Smokers in the United States who received cigarette packs with graphic warning labels hid their packs 38% more often. However, smokers stopped hiding their cigarettes when they returned to regular packs without the graphic labels, reports a multi-institutional group of public health experts led by University of California San Diego.

2 Jun 2022

Study identifies how ketamine works as a rapid antidepressant

Ketamine is the speedster of antidepressants, working within hours compared to more common antidepressants that can take several weeks. But ketamine can only be given for a limited amount of time because of its many side effects.

1 Jun 2022

Midwifery education in Bangladesh has greatly improved women’s access to safe childbirth, studies show

In association with the British High Commission in Bangladesh, the Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) organised a dissemination seminar on Wednesday 1 June 2022, at the auditorium of DGNM in Dhaka, to share findings of two studies on midwifery in Bangladesh.

1 Jun 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection during late pregnancy can lead to severe inflammatory responses in the placenta

SARS-CoV-2 infections of women in late pregnancy frequently spread to their placentas and led to inflammation, according to a study from investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.

31 May 2022

Can COVID-19 pass from mothers to newborns?

Researchers from the Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón have been investigating the spread of the disease from pregnant women to newborns.

31 May 2022

The effects of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection on the newborn child

Even as the Omicron variant of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to spread worldwide, interest in understanding the sequelae of the disease is growing. A new preprint research paper examines the outcomes of babies born to mothers infected with the virus during pregnancy.

24 May 2022

Newborn News and Research

Co-development of three systems linked with baby's respiratory health

Study underpins use of primary SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations and booster doses during pregnancy

UQ researchers call for an urgent review of low vaccination rates during pregnancy

The effect on newborns’ health from marijuana use during pregnancy

Preventing adverse birth outcomes may lead to substantial long-term human capital gains

Early identification and treatment can reduce financial costs associated with spinal muscular atrophy

New smartphone app helps identify severe jaundice in newborn babies

Smokers hide cigarette packs with graphic warning labels in public, study finds

Study identifies how ketamine works as a rapid antidepressant

Midwifery education in Bangladesh has greatly improved women’s access to safe childbirth, studies show

SARS-CoV-2 infection during late pregnancy can lead to severe inflammatory responses in the placenta

Can COVID-19 pass from mothers to newborns?

The effects of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection on the newborn child

Discoveries may lead to new ways to treat patients with Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome

Probiotic supplements accelerate the maturation of microbiome in extremely preterm infants

Study estimates the global RSV disease burden in children under five in 2019

PerkinElmer expands genomic testing services with ultrarapid whole genome sequencing

Smart bioelectronic pacifier could help monitor babies' electrolytes in NICUs

States have yet to spend hundreds of millions of federal dollars to tackle covid health disparities

Blood adenosine levels positively correlate to the white matter lesions in very low birth weight premature infants

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