One-time Preemie Now a Neonatal Physician Treating Infants with Ventilation
Thirty-three years after her early birth, a neonatal doctor in London is treating preemies with advanced ventilation technology.
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How Has COVID-19 Affected Therapy Adherence in Cystic Fibrosis Patients?
Clinicians say a combination of factors have led to improved therapy adherence and disease management in young cystic fibrosis patients since the outset of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Bubble CPAP – Cost Effective, Efficient, and Safe
New devices are continuing the life-saving impact of bubble CPAP technology, which, since 1973, has saved thousands of newborns with severe respiratory illnesses.
Newly Acquired Bubble CPAP Devices Already Successful at PA Hospital
Newborns at Excela Westmoreland Hospital in Pennsylvania are already benefitting from the Family Additions Maternity Center’s recent acquisition of two bubble CPAP devices.
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Wildfire Increased Pediatric ER Visits for Breathing Problems
Researchers report that a 2017 wildfire near San Diego resulted in 16 more visits each day to the ER by children under the age of 19 for breathing complaints.
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Asthma Attacks in Pregnancy Linked to Complications for Mothers, Babies
Asthma attacks during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of complications for mothers and their babies, a Canadian study suggests.
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Childhood Asthma Tied to Family Cancer History
New research found that 20% of children with an asthma diagnosis had a family history of cancer, according to data presented at ACAAI 2019.
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Low Blood Oxygen Strongly Increases Sick Children’s Risk of Death
Low blood oxygen is more common in sick children than previously thought, and strongly increases...
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Allergies: Teenagers Needing Hospital Treatment Up 65% in Five Years
The number of children who received hospital treatment for allergies has increased by 65% across...
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More Cases of Whooping Cough Identified in Ohio Schools
Three additional cases of whooping cough have been found in students at Springboro High School,...
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome of the Newborn
Respiratory distress of the newborn (RDS) is a syndrome that occurs in premature infants secondary to insufficient surfactant production and structural immaturity of the infant’s lungs.
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Mental Health Issues Common for Adolescents with Insomnia
Adolescents diagnosed with insomnia have a high prevalence of concurrent mental health disorders...
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Youth with Nicotine Use Disorder Go Untreated
According to research published in JAMA Pediatrics, the majority of young people with diagnosed nicotine use disorder do not receive counseling or nicotine replacement therapy.
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Abruptly Changing Child’s Asthma Inhaler May Reduce Lung Function
Children with asthma who are required to switch inhaler types to accommodate insurance formulary changes may experience a loss of lung function not seen in children whose inhaler type stayed the same.
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Study: Drug Could Reduce Risk of Pneumonia in Newborns
Premature infants are at high risk of developing life-threatening lung infections, partly because...
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