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Increased risk for disabilities after preterm birth

Premature birth is associated with various life-long problems. Still, many premature children seem to function very well as adults according to a new large and comprehensive study from Norway.

18 Jul 2008

IVF babies at no greater risk of neurodevelopmental disorders

Scientists say contrary to popular belief, babies conceived through in-vitro fertilization (IVF) or test tubes are just as healthy as those conceived naturally.

9 Jul 2008

IVF does not lead to developmental problems in early infancy

Couples who need IVF in order to become pregnant can be reassured that this will not lead to developmental problems in early infancy, a Dutch researcher told the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology.

8 Jul 2008

100 percent oxygen resuscitation after brain injury may do more harm than good to children

The current standard practice of giving infants and children 100 percent oxygen to prevent brain damage caused by oxygen deprivation may actually inflict additional harm, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.

1 Jul 2008

Experts to develop national response to growing crisis of premature birth

Experts from throughout the United States will gather to develop a comprehensive national action plan to address the growing crisis of preterm birth.

9 Jun 2008

Women who gain excessive weight during pregnancy more likely to have overweight children

Children of mothers who gain more than the recommended amount of weight during pregnancy are more likely to be overweight at age seven, say researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, in a study published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Children of mothers who are obese prior to pregnancy and gain excessive weight are at the greatest risk for overweight.

9 Jun 2008

Factors affecting survival, disability of extremely premature infants identified

Gestational age has long been the factor most commonly used to predict whether an extremely low-birth-weight infant survives and thrives, but four additional factors that can help predict a preemie's outcome have been identified by the National Institutes of Health Neonatal Research Network, of which Yale is a member.

29 Apr 2008

Specialists create center to help patients with pediatric diseases transition to adulthood

Growing pains can mean one thing for a typical adolescent and quite another to an older teen with cerebral palsy attempting independence in an adult world. A unique program, the Indiana University School of Medicine Center for Youth and Adults with Conditions of Childhood (CYACC) is helping these youths spread their wings and live more independently.

28 Apr 2008

Constraint induced therapy causes increase in gray matter

A rehabilitation therapy developed by a UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham) neuroscientist produces changes in the structure of the brain, the first evidence of actual brain remodeling resulting from a rehabilitation therapy.

17 Apr 2008

Study shows factors influencing premature infant survival, disability

Based on observations of more than 4,000 infants, researchers in an NIH newborn research network have identified several factors that influence an extremely low birth weight infant's chances for survival and disability. The findings offer new information to physicians and families considering the most appropriate treatment options for this category of infants.

17 Apr 2008

Botox scare as scientists say the toxin may spread in the body

Scientists are warning that the anti-wrinkle treatment Botox used by millions of women every year can spread from the face to the brain.

3 Apr 2008

The NHS is failing people with learning disabilities

The NHS is failing people with learning difficulties, according to an editorial published in the BMJ today.

17 Mar 2008

Shocking list of complaints against deregistered doctor date back to 1990

As the shocking list of complaints against deregistered doctor Graeme Reeves continues to grow, a catalogue of events from as far back as 1990 has been revealed.

9 Mar 2008

U of C research examines Botulinium type-A toxin

New Research at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Kinesiology suggests that Botulinium type-A toxin (BTX-A) passes easily to surrounding muscles and is more difficult to control once injected than many people suspect.

27 Feb 2008

Pre-eclampsia linked to herpes virus

Australian researchers have discovered a viral link which they believe may help explain high blood pressure during pregnancy (pre-eclampsia) and pre-term birth.

18 Feb 2008

Botox under investigation

Health authorities in the United States say they are investigating reports of serious side effects linked with treatments involving Botox.

11 Feb 2008

Genetic mutations in the Toll-like receptor 4 gene increase risk of preterm birth

Genetic mutations in the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) gene appear to have significant association with inflammatory injury to the placenta and developing baby, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh's department of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences report at the 28th annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine.

5 Feb 2008

Cerebral Palsy News and Research

Latest Cerebral Palsy News and Research

Increased risk for disabilities after preterm birth

IVF babies at no greater risk of neurodevelopmental disorders

IVF does not lead to developmental problems in early infancy

100 percent oxygen resuscitation after brain injury may do more harm than good to children

Experts to develop national response to growing crisis of premature birth

Women who gain excessive weight during pregnancy more likely to have overweight children

Factors affecting survival, disability of extremely premature infants identified

Specialists create center to help patients with pediatric diseases transition to adulthood

Constraint induced therapy causes increase in gray matter

Study shows factors influencing premature infant survival, disability

Botox scare as scientists say the toxin may spread in the body

The NHS is failing people with learning disabilities

Shocking list of complaints against deregistered doctor date back to 1990

U of C research examines Botulinium type-A toxin

Pre-eclampsia linked to herpes virus

Botox under investigation

Genetic mutations in the Toll-like receptor 4 gene increase risk of preterm birth

Stem cell therapy studies for stroke, cerebral palsy prepare for clinical trials

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