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Herpes Virus Link To Preterm Birth And High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
February 18, 2008 — Researchers have made a world-first discovery that links viral infection with high blood pressure during pregnancy and preterm birth. Their work demonstrates, for the first time, that exposure to ... > full story -
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Botox Linked To Respiratory Failure And Death, FDA Advises
February 9, 2008 — Botox and Botox Cosmetic (Botulinum toxin Type A) and Myobloc (Botulinum toxin Type B) have been linked in some cases to adverse reactions, including respiratory failure and death, following ... > full story -
Infant's Health
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Immune System
Mutations In Immune System Gene Linked To Placental Injury Common In Preterm Babies
February 1, 2008 — Genetic mutations in the Toll-like receptor 4 gene appear to have significant association with inflammatory injury to the placenta and developing baby, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh's ... > full story -
Stem Cell Therapy Studies For Stroke, Cerebral Palsy Prepare For Clinical Trials
January 29, 2008 — Finding answers about optimal dosage and timing for stem cell therapy in adults with strokes and newborns with ischemic injuries is a goal of two new federally funded studies. If additional ... > full story -
New Gene Identified For Condition That Causes Blood Clots In Brain
January 7, 2008 — Researchers have identified a new gene linked to cerebral venous thrombosis, a condition that causes blood clots in the veins of the brain that can lead to stroke. The condition is more common in ... > full story -
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Children's Health
Caffeine Use To Regulate Breathing Of Very Preterm Babies, Long-Term Benefits
November 7, 2007 — Caffeine and similar drugs have been used for more than 30 years to make the breathing of very preterm babies more regular, but without sufficient knowledge of the possible benefits and risks. ... > full story -
Synchrotron Radiation Illuminates How Babies' Protective Bubble Bursts
November 6, 2007 — Researchers have developed an important new technique to study one of the most common causes of premature birth and prenatal mortality. The method uses a powerful X-ray beam to examine tiny ... > full story -
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Multiple Corticosteroid Injections In Pregnant Women May Increase Cerebral Palsy
September 21, 2007 — In pregnant women at high risk for preterm birth, a single injection of corticosteroids has been shown to reduce the baby's chances of having serious lung problems after birth. A new study shows that ... > full story -
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Pregnancy and Childbirth
Repeat Steroids To Premature Infants Linked To Cerebral Palsy, Study Suggests
September 20, 2007 — Repeated courses of a drug that is used to improve the survival of unborn premature babies also may increase the risk of cerebral palsy in those children, according to results from a multi-center ... > full story -
Mild Stress In The Womb May Worsen Risk Of Cerebral Palsy
July 11, 2007 — Chronic mild stress in pregnant mothers may increase the risk that their offspring will develop cerebral palsy -- a group of neurological disorders marked by physical disability -- according to new ... > full story
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