Over a decade ago, the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies published a report that found the annual cost of premature births in the United States exceeded…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – There is less risk of growth failure in human milk-fed premature infants when they’re given a human milk fortifier with extra protein, Australian…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In a controlled study, clinicians didn’t see any benefit to treating patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) early (as soon as mild PDA symptoms appear)…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A French team concludes that routine neonatal screening for congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21-OHD) should be discontinued for preterm infants,…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Methylprednisolone does not improve outcomes in newborns undergoing cardiac surgery, and it may increase the risk of infection in some of those infants,…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Whether suspected intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) at term is managed by induction of labor or by expectant monitoring, the degree of neonatal morbidity…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – While respiratory stimulation with caffeine in very preterm infants with apnea of prematurity reduces rates of impairment at 18 months, the benefits are…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Oral sucrose remains effective over time for easing pain associated with repeated heel sticks in preterm infants, a new study shows. “Facilitated tucking”…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In children with intestinal failure who are dependent on parenteral nutrition through an indwelling central venous catheter, the use of ethanol locks rather…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Patients with focal forms of congenital hyperinsulinism are likely to be cured of hypoglycemia after partial pancreatectomy, clinicians from France report in the…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Analysis of the ST segment on the fetal electrocardiogram combined with conventional cardiotocography during intrapartum monitoring reduces the rate of operative vaginal deliveries…
