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Cesarean birth may not be the safest mode of delivery for transplant patients

New research suggests that cesarean births for transplant patients carry higher risks to baby and mother.

5 Oct 2021

Fertility treatment compromised in women with undiagnosed endometriosis

Women with undiagnosed endometriosis will have difficulty falling pregnant without IVF, according to a University of Queensland study.

5 Oct 2021

Solitary confinement condemns many prisoners to long-term health issues

Sometimes, Pamela Winn isn't sure how to connect with people, even those she loves, like her 9-month-old granddaughter. When the baby is in her arms, "I sit there quietly, and I don't know what to say. What to do," she said, her eyes filling with tears. "My socializing skills are just not there anymore."

5 Oct 2021

SARS-CoV-2 infection aided by antibody-dependent enhancement

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has raised concerns about the detrimental effects of antibodies. Antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE) of infection is one of the biggest concerns in terms of not only the antibody reaction to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) upon reinfection with the virus but also the reaction to COVID-19 vaccines.

30 Sep 2021

Study investigates the mechanism underlying kidney damage in COVID-19 patients

A review article published in the journal Frontiers in Physiology by researchers affiliated with the Federal University of São Paulo in Brazil discusses the mechanisms whereby SARS-CoV-2 damages the kidneys, potentially serving as a basis for further research in pursuit of treatments to prevent severe renal problems and even chronic kidney disease in COVID-19 patients.

29 Sep 2021

Child deaths from surgical conditions found to be too high in Sub-Saharan Africa

Child deaths from surgical conditions such as birth defects are too high in Sub-Saharan Africa compared with high-income countries because of a lack of focus on surgical diseases in children in the region, a study finds.

28 Sep 2021

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The autumn of Democrats’ discontent

Democrats in Congress and the White House are feverishly negotiating to pass as much of President Joe Biden's domestic agenda as they can agree on, even as Republicans who oppose much of the increased spending threaten to shut down the government and default on the nation's debt.

23 Sep 2021

The checkup is in the mail? Soliciting letter carriers to help deliver health care

Two of America's toughest problems can be tempered with one solution. The baby boom generation is graying, creating an ever-larger population of older people, many isolated, whose needs the nation is ill equipped to meet or even monitor.

23 Sep 2021

Diabetes drug may help to prolong pregnancy in women with preterm pre-eclampsia

Giving the drug metformin to women diagnosed with preterm pre-eclampsia may help to prolong pregnancy (gestation), finds a study published by The BMJ today.

23 Sep 2021

COVID-19 infection during pregnancy increases risk of developing pre-eclampsia, study finds

A newly published study found that women who contract COVID-19 during pregnancy are at significantly higher risk of developing pre-eclampsia, the leading cause of maternal and infant death worldwide.

22 Sep 2021

Researchers identify distinctive biological markers for earlier detection of pregnancy risks

Researchers from Flinders University and the Robinson Research Institute at the University of Adelaide have identified distinctive biological markers that could improve the routine blood tests pregnant women already undergo and detect risks for pregnancy complications earlier than currently possible.

22 Sep 2021

Clinical trial to test new automatic oxygen control device for premature babies

The consequences are dire for the health of a premature baby - too much oxygen can cause blindness, and too little oxygen can cause brain damage and other negative health effects.

21 Sep 2021

California’s reboot of troubled Medi-Cal puts pressure on health plans

When Denise Williams' baby boy was 2 months old, she became alarmed by a rattling sound in his lungs and took him to the emergency room. While undergoing treatment, he spiraled into a disabling neurological disorder.

21 Sep 2021

Smoking during pregnancy increases risk of birth defects and neurological disorders

Mothers who smoke are more likely to deliver smaller babies even after a full-term pregnancy, increasing the risks of birth defects and neurological disorders later in life, say researchers from McGill University.

21 Sep 2021

Pre-emptive intervention during infancy reduces the likelihood of autism diagnosis

A parent-led therapy that supports the social development of babies displaying early signs of autism has significantly reduced the likelihood of an autism diagnosis being madein early childhood, according to world-first research led by CliniKids atthe Telethon Kids Institute.

21 Sep 2021

Baby News and Research

Cesarean birth may not be the safest mode of delivery for transplant patients

Fertility treatment compromised in women with undiagnosed endometriosis

Solitary confinement condemns many prisoners to long-term health issues

SARS-CoV-2 infection aided by antibody-dependent enhancement

Study investigates the mechanism underlying kidney damage in COVID-19 patients

Child deaths from surgical conditions found to be too high in Sub-Saharan Africa

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The autumn of Democrats’ discontent

The checkup is in the mail? Soliciting letter carriers to help deliver health care

Diabetes drug may help to prolong pregnancy in women with preterm pre-eclampsia

COVID-19 infection during pregnancy increases risk of developing pre-eclampsia, study finds

Researchers identify distinctive biological markers for earlier detection of pregnancy risks

Clinical trial to test new automatic oxygen control device for premature babies

California’s reboot of troubled Medi-Cal puts pressure on health plans

Smoking during pregnancy increases risk of birth defects and neurological disorders

Pre-emptive intervention during infancy reduces the likelihood of autism diagnosis

PFAS exposure associated with decreasing nutritional value of breast milk

Hypertension in COVID-19-affected pregnancy linked to high SARS-CoV-2 load in placenta

Infants of women exposed to intimate partner violence have neurodevelopmental lags

Scientists examine kids’ unique immune systems as more fall victim to covid

New NIH-funded research to solve the male infertility and spermatogenesis puzzle

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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