Tag: Premature Birth
Postnatal Steroids Tied to Higher Ocular Risk for Premature Infants
Risk of retinopathy of prematurity was 60 percent higher for infants treated with corticosteroids
Monogenic Forms of Diabetes Can Occur in Preterm Infants
Sixty-six percent of preterm infants diagnosed with diabetes before age 6 months had genetic etiology
Braided Suture Linked to Adverse Outcomes in Cervical Cerclage
Use of braided suture in cervical cerclage associated with intrauterine death and preterm birth
Preemies’ Hearts Benefit From Breastfeeding in the Long Term
Improvements seen in cardiac function and size 20 years later
Vaccination in Pregnancy May Offer Protection for Preemies
Infants born to vaccinated mothers have higher antibody concentrations of vaccine antigens
Marijuana Use in Pregnancy Ups Odds of Premature Delivery
Mothers who smoke marijuana in pregnancy more than five times likelier to suffer a preterm birth
Prophylactic High-Dose rhEPO No Benefit for Preemies
No difference in Mental Development Index compared with placebo at 2 years corrected age
>3% of Preterm Births Attributed to Exposure to Particulate Matter
Attributable preterm birth costs estimated at $4.33 billion, of which $760 million spent on medical care
Bevacizumab Use in Preemies Associated With Disabilities
Infants given the drug for retinopathy of prematurity more likely to have neurological complications
Antenatal Corticosteroids Cut Mortality for Early Preemies
Reduced odds of mortality to discharge with receipt of corticosteroids and active intensive treatment
