Immediate Body Contact With Parents Helps Preemie Newborns Thrive
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 -- Having mom or dad hold their preemie baby against their own skin immediately after birth appears to help the infants in their development months later, new research shows.
In many neonatal wards, babies born prematurely are... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 4, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
What Are Some Risks For Offspring of Assisted Reproductive Technologies?
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“ART [assisted reproductive technologies] includes all fertility treatments in which either eggs or embryos are handled. The main type of ART is in vitro fertilization (IVF). IVF involves extracting a woman’s eggs, fertilizing the eggs in the laboratory, and then transferring the resulting embryos into the woman’s uterus through the cervix.” In Europe 2-6% of all births are due to some type of ART and ART occurs in 2% of US births. In 2021 in the US, there were 91,906 live births and 97,128 live born infants due to ART. ART is an enabling medical treatment for subfertile or infertile pati...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - December 4, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Canon highlights new CT scanners, workflow automation at RSNA 2023
CHICAGO - Canon Medical Systems unveiled two new CT scanners and a wide range of other offerings in its booth at RSNA 2023.CT Canon introduced two two new scanners, Aquilion One/Insight Edition and Aquilion Serve SP.The company's new flagship scanner, Aquilion One/Insight Edition is a premium system that pairs the company's Precise IQ Engine (PIQE) deep-learning reconstruction technology with Instinx -- translating into more efficient exams, according to Canon. It produces super-resolution 1024 matrix images for cardiac and body exams and features a 0.24-second rotation speed, which allows for one-beat scanning in patients...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee, Erik L. Ridley Tags: RSNA 2023 Source Type: news
AHA, AAP Update Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines AHA, AAP Update Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines
The update addresses use of intact umbilical cord management in preterm, late preterm, and term newborns. It also lists optimal devices and interfaces to administer positive-pressure ventilation.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 30, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Perinatal carbon monoxide poisoning with fetal and maternal carboxyhemoglobin measurements [letter] - Odegard DT, Mullins ME.
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Source: SafetyLit - November 30, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news
Perinatal and Postpartum OCD: 'I Was Falling Apart'
Pregnancy-related obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms can take over your life. Learn how two women learned to manage symptoms of perinatal and postpartum OCD. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - November 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Maternity and neonatal voices partnership guidance
NHS England - This guidance advises integrated care boards and trusts on statutory obligations in maternity and neonatal services, and actions and responsibilities in thethree year delivery plan. It also suggests areas to consider when commissioning, setting up, supporting and sustaining maternity and neonatal voices partnerships (MNVPs).GuidanceMore detail (Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection)
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - November 28, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Patient involvement, experience and feedback Source Type: news
COVID Vaccines Curbed Pandemic-Linked Surge in Preemie Births
TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 -- COVID vaccines saved the lives and health of countless babies by preventing their premature births, a new study shows.COVID-19 initially caused an alarming surge in premature birth rates, but those returned to pre-pandemic... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 28, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Worldwide perinatal intimate partner violence prevalence and risk factors for post-traumatic stress disorder in women: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Dai X, Chu X, Qi G, Yuan P, Zhou Y, Xiang H, Shi X.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in women who have experienced perinatal intimate partner violence (P-IPV) has gradually attracted the attention of psychologists, mental health, and health care professionals. However, a comprehensive understanding of ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Roche expands hepatitis diagnostics portfolio to help clinicians diagnose and monitor patients with acute or chronic hepatitis B infection
Elecsys ® HBeAg quant is an immunoassay that can be used as an early marker of acute hepatitis B infection, as well as an indicator of chronic active hepatitis in combination with other laboratory results and clinical information.The single test will inform clinicians if treatment is required and regimens are working in conjunction with other diagnostic assays.Almost 300 million people globally have chronic hepatitis B, causing a significant burden to health systems as it puts patients at high risk of death from cirrhosis and liver cancer.1Basel, 27 November 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced the la...
Source: Roche Media News - November 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Nightly News Full Broadcast (November 21st)
Premature baby evacuated from Gaza hospital reunited with family; Thanksgiving travel rush expected to break records this year; Activists in Missouri looking to put abortion rights on 2024 ballot; and more on tonight’s broadcast.#gaza #missouri (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nurses asked to complete anonymous survey as part of Letby inquiry
An anonymous survey is to be sent to all nurses, midwives, doctors and managers in hospitals with neonatal units as part of the inquiry into the murder and attempted murder of babies by former nurse Lucy Letby. Lady Justice Thirlwall, chair of the inquiry, released some details of the planned process in an opening address... Read moreThe post Nurses asked to complete anonymous survey as part of Letby inquiry appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 22, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
The Cries of Gaza Reach Afghanistan
Afghan man walks past building destroyed during the civil war. The war which lasted nearly five years and killed 46,000 civilians was fueled by weapons and money from the United States and the Soviet Union. Photo courtesy of TKG’s photo archive in Kabul: www.tkg.afBy Melek ZahineKABUL, Afghanistan, Nov 22 2023 (IPS) On the morning of 11 November, Mohammed Abu Salmiya, the Director of Gaza’s largest medical center, Al Shifa Hospital, sent out an emotional S.O.S. to the world through a television news interview and through the remaining charge on his mobile phone. His plea for an immediate ceasefire on behalf of a ho...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - November 22, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Melek Zahine Tags: Armed Conflicts Asia-Pacific Crime & Justice Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Middle East & North Africa Migration & Refugees TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
3 AI-based technology trends on display at the 2023 RSNA conference
Vincent Chan.The topic of AI will once again be infused throughout sessions and on display in the exhibitor hall at this year’s RSNA scientific assembly and annual meeting. The need for imaging modalities to support an earlier, more accurate diagnosis continues to drive AI applications in the medical imaging market.
In fact, the size of the market for AI in medical imaging is experiencing phenomenal growth, expected to increase from $1.12 billion in 2022 to $27.52 billion by 2029, according to Maximize Market Research, a global healthcare market research firm. While more transformational change is coming, I would like t...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 22, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Vincent Chan Tags: Digital X-Ray Artificial Intelligence Technology Review Source Type: news
