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A fully automated algorithm can accurately diagnose plus disease in retinopathy of prematurity

Automated Algorithm Accurately IDs Plus Disease in ROP

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High sensitivity and specificity for diagnosis of plus disease in retinopathy of prematurity
Fetal inflammation and rejection of maternal antigens is associated with uterine contractility and aberrant fetal immune responses

Fetal Inflammation May Play Role in Preterm Labor

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T cells from preterm infants mount a robust proinflammatory response to maternal antigens
Neonatal caffeine therapy for apnea of prematurity has no detrimental long-term effects and even improves some neurologic measures

Caffeine Therapy for Apnea of Prematurity Safe Over Long Term

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No negative effects seen in neurobehavioral outcomes after 11 years
Ophthalmoscopy and telemedicine are similarly accurate for detection of clinically significant retinopathy of prematurity

Ophthalmoscopy, Telemedicine Similar in Accuracy to ID ROP

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Findings seen for diagnosis of zone I disease, plus disease, and type 2 retinopathy of prematurity
Caffeine administration in preterm neonates is associated with reduced incidence and severity of acute kidney injury in the first week after birth

Caffeine Citrate Helps Reduce Acute Kidney Injury in Preemies

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Caffeine reduces both the incidence and severity of acute kidney injury
The hearts of young adults born prematurely have impaired left ventricular response to physiological stress during exercise compared with the hearts of those born at term

Impaired LV Response During Exercise in Preterm-Born Adults

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With greater exercise intensity, ejection fraction lower in preterm-born than term-born young adults
For female soldiers

Deployment Timing Linked to Spontaneous Preterm Birth

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Delivery within six months of return from deployment linked to increased risk of SPB
For neonates born at 22 to 29 weeks' gestation with respiratory distress syndrome

Inhaled Nitric Oxide Doesn’t Cut Mortality for Neonates

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Off-label use doesn't reduce in-hospital mortality for very preterm neonates with respiratory distress
For infants born at 33 weeks' gestation or earlier

NICU Family Integrated Care Ups Infant, Parent Outcomes

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Greater weight gain at day 21 in FICare group for infants born at 33 weeks' gestation or earlier
Psychostimulant use during pregnancy is associated with a small increased relative risk of preeclampsia and preterm birth

Psychostimulant Use Tied to Placental Complications

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Small increased relative risk of preeclampsia, preterm birth; absolute risk increases are small