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Eco-friendly washing machines may harbor harmful bacteria

A new study has revealed that eco-friendly home washing machines may be facilitating the spread of harmful bacteria.

7 Oct 2019

Major global health initiative could save hundreds of thousands of babies in Africa

Hundreds of thousands of babies could be saved through a major global health initiative launched here today to improve newborn hospital care throughout sub-Saharan Africa.

4 Oct 2019

Twin birth rate falls in the US due to improvements in reproductive technology

According to a new report by the CDC, twin birth rates in the US have dropped by 4% since 2014, potentially due to improvements in reproductive technology.

4 Oct 2019

New AGS position statement for ending gender discrimination: 'When women rise, we all rise'

Putting power and potential behind gender equity in health care isn't just common sense. It's critical to the future of health, safety, and independence for us all as we age, so says the American Geriatrics Society in a new position statement released today, International Day of Older Persons.

1 Oct 2019

Mild-to-moderate hearing loss during childhood can lead to changes in neural processing of sounds

Deafness in early childhood is known to lead to lasting changes in how sounds are processed in the brain, but new research published today in eLife shows that even mild-to-moderate levels of hearing loss in young children can lead to similar changes.

1 Oct 2019

Researchers identify new genetic signals for regulation of infant growth

Researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway have identified new genetic signals for the regulation of how infants grow. This may be a crucial step in the fight against growth-related diseases.

1 Oct 2019

New study finds no significant gluten transfer in common-cooking activities of celiac families

Parents using multiple kitchen appliances and utensils to prevent their child with celiac disease from being exposed to gluten may be able to eliminate some cumbersome steps.

30 Sep 2019

Study sheds light on the olfactory importance of newborns’ heads in facilitating bonding

A team led by Kobe University Professor Mamiko Ozaki (Department of Biology, Graduate School of Science) has become the first to identify the chemical makeup of the odors produced by newborn babies' heads.

27 Sep 2019

PWSA (USA) announces support for H.R.4144 - Ending the Diagnostic Odyssey Act of 2019

Today, PWSA (USA) announced its support for H.R.4144 - Ending the Diagnostic Odyssey Act of 2019, a bill to enable States to better provide access to whole genome sequencing clinical services for certain undiagnosed children under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes.

27 Sep 2019

CDC to fund sickle cell disease surveillance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a funding of $1.2 million to different states in order to collect data and information from people suffering from sickle cell disease. The program called the Sickle Cell Data Collection program or SCDC is at present functional in two states - California and Georgia. With the new funds coming in, nine states would be able to collect and send population based information on the health of persons living with sickle cell disease.

27 Sep 2019

Study into skin collection of blood chemistry from babies aims to replace invasive blood tests

Scientists at the University of Strathclyde are researching a system to measure and monitor blood chemistry levels in premature and sick babies through their skin, which if successful, could eventually replace the need for invasive blood tests.

25 Sep 2019

AGS patients more likely to suffer from sexual dysfunction, shows study

AdrenoGenital Syndrome (AGS) encompasses a group of inherited metabolic disorders caused by a disruption in steroid hormone production in the adrenal cortex.

25 Sep 2019

Brain scans of newborn babies made available online to advance research

The Developing Human Connectome Project has published ground-breaking MR brain scans of over 500 newborn babies, which researchers from all over the world can download and use to study how the human brain develops.

23 Sep 2019

Even mother's mild depressive symptoms are connected with child's emotional well-being

According to recent research, even mild long-term depressive symptoms among mothers are connected with emotional problems among small children such as hyperactivity, aggressiveness and anxiety.

23 Sep 2019

Study confirms lasting impact of neonatal CPAP technology in Malawi

Malawi's national adoption of affordable, rugged, neonatal CPAP technology as a part of routine hospital care resulted in sustained improvements in the survival of babies with respiratory illness, according to a new study in the journal Pediatrics.

20 Sep 2019

Researchers develop world's first blood incubator using laser technology

Researchers from BioPRIA, based at Australia's Monash University, together with industry partner Haemokinesis, have developed the world's first blood incubator using laser technology.

20 Sep 2019

Study finds differences in gut bacteria between vaginally born and cesarean-delivered babies

Babies born vaginally have different gut bacteria - their microbiome - than those delivered by Cesarean, research has shown.

18 Sep 2019

Study finds rise in off-label medication orders for children

U.S. physicians are increasingly ordering medications for children for conditions that are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration, according to a Rutgers study.

16 Sep 2019

Antibiotic-impregnated shunt could prevent hydrocephalus infections, save millions

A new study reported that using shunt tubing impregnated with two common antibiotics is effective in preventing infection after brain surgery to relieve hydrocephalus. This simple but highly effective practice could save millions of pounds, prevent devastating brain damage, and shorten hospital stay and antibiotic use duration.

13 Sep 2019

Early antibiotic exposure causes long-lasting collateral damage in premature babies

Nearly all premature babies receive antibiotics in their first weeks of life to ward off or treat potentially deadly bacterial infections.

9 Sep 2019

Newborn News and Research

Eco-friendly washing machines may harbor harmful bacteria

Major global health initiative could save hundreds of thousands of babies in Africa

Twin birth rate falls in the US due to improvements in reproductive technology

New AGS position statement for ending gender discrimination: 'When women rise, we all rise'

Mild-to-moderate hearing loss during childhood can lead to changes in neural processing of sounds

Researchers identify new genetic signals for regulation of infant growth

New study finds no significant gluten transfer in common-cooking activities of celiac families

Study sheds light on the olfactory importance of newborns’ heads in facilitating bonding

PWSA (USA) announces support for H.R.4144 - Ending the Diagnostic Odyssey Act of 2019

CDC to fund sickle cell disease surveillance

Study into skin collection of blood chemistry from babies aims to replace invasive blood tests

AGS patients more likely to suffer from sexual dysfunction, shows study

Brain scans of newborn babies made available online to advance research

Even mother's mild depressive symptoms are connected with child's emotional well-being

Study confirms lasting impact of neonatal CPAP technology in Malawi

Researchers develop world's first blood incubator using laser technology

Study finds differences in gut bacteria between vaginally born and cesarean-delivered babies

Study finds rise in off-label medication orders for children

Antibiotic-impregnated shunt could prevent hydrocephalus infections, save millions

Early antibiotic exposure causes long-lasting collateral damage in premature babies

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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