Geoff Durbin obituary
My husband, Dr Geoff Durbin, who has died aged 78, was a consultant neonatologist whose early research was one of the crucial steps in improving the treatment of babies with breathing difficulties.In 1973 he became a research fellow inSir Osmund Reynolds’s team at University College London (UCL), one of the early pioneers of intensive care for babies. Geoff was at the heart of this work from the very start, undertaking research into continuous positive airway pressure (Cpap) therapy, and on identifying the risk factors associated with bleeding in to the brain.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 10, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Anne Durbin Tags: Medicine Health Society Children Premature birth Medical research Source Type: news
These Are the Shots You Should Get This Fall and Winter
It used to be relatively easy and straightforward to navigate the fall and winter respiratory disease season in the U.S.—get a flu shot. Then came COVID-19, and another vaccine was added to the mix.
Now, for the first time, there will be a third shot for some groups: a vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which causes respiratory disease that can be especially dangerous for infants and older people.
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Here’s what experts say about who should be receiving which shots, and when.
Flu (the easy one)
The advice here is straightforward and the same as ...
Source: TIME: Health - August 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
How Multiple Warnings About Killer Nurse Lucy Letby Were Missed
Since the trial of Lucy Letby, a nurse who murdered babies in her care, experts have warned of a culture of hostility toward whistle-blowers in Britain ’s National Health Service. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - August 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Megan Specia Tags: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides Premature Babies Whistle-Blowers Countess of Chester Hospital (Chester, England) National Health Service Letby, Lucy Great Britain Source Type: news
Lucy Letby: Nurse found guilty of murder of premature babies
Former nurse Lucy Letby has been found guilty of murdering several babies while working on the neonatal unit at Countess of Chester Hospital. At Manchester Crown Court (18 August) the 33-year-old was found guilty of seven counts of murder and seven further counts of attempted murder between June 2015 and June 2016. The court heard... Read moreThe post Lucy Letby: Nurse found guilty of murder of premature babies appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 18, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news maternity care Source Type: news
Magnesium Before Premature Birth at 30 to 34 Weeks Has Limited Benefit
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 -- Intravenous magnesium sulfate before preterm birth at 30 to 34 weeks of gestation does not improve child survival free of cerebral palsy, according to a study published in the Aug. 15 issue of the Journal of the American... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Mothers with poor mental health at greater risk of premature birth
Women who had contact with mental health services prior to their pregnancy are at greater risk of preterm birth by 50 per cent, research suggests. A study funded by the National Institute for Health Research found that women who had used mental health services at least once in the seven years prior to their pregnancy... Read moreThe post Mothers with poor mental health at greater risk of premature birth appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 17, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Clinical Mental health Paediatrics Women's health maternal mental health Source Type: news
Babies born very premature can have brain development disrupted in intensive care unit, review finds
Study says little progress has been made in preventing development problems when infants born more than two months earlyGet ourmorning and afternoon news emails,free app ordaily news podcastWhile most babies born more than two months prematurely now survive thanks to medical advances, little progress has been made in the past two decades in preventing associated developmental problems, an expert review has found.The review also found that very preterm babies can have their brain development disrupted by environmental factors in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), including nutrition, pain, stress and parenting behavio...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 3, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Natasha May Tags: Health Australia news Neuroscience Medical research Childbirth Premature birth Source Type: news
Dad's Mental Illness Raises Risk of Premature Birth
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 -- It ’s not only a mother’s mental health that is tied to the risk for preterm birth — the father’s matters, too.
New research found that the risk of premature birth was higher for infants whose mothers or fathers had a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
NHS to offer sight-saving drug to premature babies
Premature babies can now routinely be given the drug ranibizumab on the NHS, to prevent blindness. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - July 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New AAP Framework for Spotting Problems in Premature Babies New AAP Framework for Spotting Problems in Premature Babies
The guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics spotlights conditions that premature babies are at risk for developing, as well as what to watch for as children grow older.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - June 27, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Inked with knowledge: Cochrane logo tattoo reflects dedication to evidence-based healthcare
Jheng-Yan Wu shares how Cochrane has impacted his professional development and his clinical practice. A dietitian from Taiwan, Jheng-Yan Wu, has made waves in the global medical community by proudly displaying a permanent Cochrane logo tattoo on his forearm. Wu ' s decision to immortalize the iconic symbol in a tattoo signifies his unwavering dedication to evidence-based healthcare and the application of systematic reviews and meta-analysis in his clinical practice.Wu ' s journey with Cochrane began in 2018 when he was first introduced to evidence-based medicine. Captivated by Cochrane ' s emphasis on global collaboratio...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - June 19, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
New Study On Preemie Care Shows Why I ’m Lucky To Be Alive – And The Importance Of Evidence
This study of the impact of "kangaroo mother care" on premature babies could save countless children ’s lives. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - June 7, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Michael L. Millenson, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma standard Source Type: news
New Study On Preemie Care Shows Why I ’m Lucky To Be Alive–And The Importance Of Evidence
This study of the impact of "kangaroo mother care" on premature babies could save countless children ’s lives. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - June 7, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Michael L. Millenson, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma standard Source Type: news
Skin-to-skin contact significantly reduces death rates for premature babies
A sweeping analysis also suggests that kangaroo mother care works best if started within the first 24 hours of life (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - June 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sabrina Malhi Source Type: news
Bed Bath and Beyond's Baby Gear Retailer Attracts Bidders
That bye-bye may be a little bit premature, baby. Buy Buy Baby, the baby gear retailer is drawing interest from at least two bidders as its parent company, Bed Bath & Beyond, works to auction off its assets and keep some form of its business alive, according to CNBC. DON'T MISS: Why Shorting Bed…#buybuybaby #bedbathbeyond #babylist #beverlyhills #bbby #ryancohen #chewychwy #gamestop #gme #bedbath (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
