Neonatal Medicine
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Novel evaluation, treatment of NAS decreases medication use
A novel evaluation and treatment system for neonatal abstinence syndrome reduces medication use.
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UTI predictors identified in infants under 3 months of age
Three biomarkers of urinary tract infection have been identified in infants younger than 3 months of age.
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Breastfeeding among factors that modify neonatal abstinence syndrome
SAN FRANCISCO – Factors associated with the need for NAS treatment and for the severity of NAS were identified.
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Buprenorphine is an alternative to morphine in treating NAS
SAN FRANCISCO - Buprenorphine cuts neonatal abstinence syndrome treatment time by nearly half.
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Refractory constipation implicated as an indicator of Helicobacter pylori infection
SAN FRANCISCO – Constipation may be a clinical marker of Helicobacter pylori infection.
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Periconception smoking found to affect birth defect risk
SAN DIEGO – Smoking in the 3-month period before conception and also during the first trimester was associated with increased risk of some birth...
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Maternal antidepressants unrelated to autism in offspring
Two studies add to the data that maternal antidepressant use during pregnancy does not result in autism in children.
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Universal preterm birth screening not ready for prime time
Two screens to predict spontaneous preterm birth in low-risk women, which were rapidly adapted into clinical practice, proved to have little...
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Maternal vitamin E isoform levels possible marker for infant wheezing risk
There’s a new possible marker for infant wheezing risk.
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Pregnancy medical home reduces hospital visits, overall costs
Having access to a medical home during pregnancy appears to lower costs by reducing days in the hospital and visits to the emergency department....
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Weekend births linked to higher maternal-fetal mortality
Does delivering on a weekend mean a higher risk for morbidity and mortality? A new analysis suggests that weekday births are safer.