Tag: Birth Defects: Misc.
STS: Parents of CHD Children ID Important Outcome Measures
Survival statistics, surgeon-specific experience, complication rates are most important measures
Zika-Related Birth Defects More Extensive Than Thought
Studies found greater prevalence than believed, more neurological problems appearing months after birth
Review Identifies Features of Congenital Zika Infection
Five factors identified as unique to Zika, including severe microcephaly with partially collapsed skull
Even Partial Antenatal Steroid Treatment Benefits Preemies
Fewer deaths, complications for extremely premature infants
Folic Acid-Fortified Food Tied to Drop in Congenital Heart Defects
Canadian study found that structural problems saw biggest declines
Antipsychotic Use Doesn’t Up Congenital Malformations
No increased risk for congenital malformation or cardiac malformation with typical, atypical APs
Zika May Be Responsible for Arthrogryposis in Newborns
Cause isn't clear, but brain scans hint that problem comes from nerves, not joints
Early Mortality for Most Infants With Trisomy 13, 18
Among those undergoing surgery, first-year survival rates are high
Zika Virus Congenital Syndrome: A New Teratogenic Disease
Second study shows evidence for link between Zika infection, congenital CNS malformations
Florida Reports First Case of Zika-Linked Microcephaly
Mother, a citizen of Haiti, came to Florida to deliver her baby
