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Antiphospholipid syndromeSunday, September 5, 2010 @ 6:05PMThe antiphospholipid syndrome causes venous, arterial, and small-vessel thrombosis; pregnancy loss; and preterm delivery for patients with severe pre-eclampsia or placental insufficiency.

Researchers complete INX-189 clinical trials for Hepatitis C virusFriday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:12PMThe first clinical trials on a new investigational drug being developed to treat infections caused by Hepatitis C virus have been successfully completed.

Mom’s hug revives baby that was pronounced deadFriday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:20AM“He’s doing things dead babies don’t do — you might want to come see this!” Kate Ogg told doctors who had declared her premature baby dead. After the Australian mom held him to her body for two hours in a method called “kangaroo care,” the infant stirred to life. Preterm birth - Infant - Australia - Infant mortality - Health

Preemies learn to deal with painThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:12AMJabbing needles into the heels of premature babies is proportionally like sticking a butcher knife into an adult foot.

LEED Silver rank for PretermThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:45AMPreterm nonprofit women’s clinic has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certification for Existing Buildings in recognition of its recent environmentally friendly renovations and for implementing sustainable systems.

K-V Pharmaceutical Company Receives Notification From New York Stock Exchange of Compliance With Quantitative ...Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:30AMK-V Pharmaceutical Company announced today that it has received notification from the New York Stock Exchange stating that the Company has reestablished compliance with the NYSE's minimum share price requirements for continued listing on an accelerated basis.

Babies Born Past Term Associated With Increased Risk Of Cerebral PalsyWednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:15PMWhile preterm birth is a known risk factor for cerebral palsy, an examination of data for infants born at term or later finds that compared with delivery at 40 weeks, birth at 37 or 38 weeks or at 42 weeks or later was associated with an increased risk of cerebral palsy, according to a study in the September 1 issue of JAMA.Cerebral palsy (CP), the most common cause of physical disability in ...

Analysis Sees Higher Death Rate For Very Low-Birth-Weight Infants Born At Less-Specialized HospitalsWednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:14PMAn analysis of data from previously published studies indicates that very low-birth-weight and very preterm infants not born in highly specialized, level III hospitals have an associated higher likelihood of neonatal and predischarge death compared to similar infants born at level III hospitals, according to an article in the September 1 issue of JAMA."For more than 30 years, guidelines for ...

Cerebral Palsy Risk Linked To Pre And Post Due Date Births Compared To 40 Week TermsWednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:26PMAn examination of data conducted by Dag Moster, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Bergen, Norway found that infants entering the world at term or later are associated with an increased risk of cerebral palsy (CP). This JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) published study first appeared on September 1, 2010. CP is the most common cause of physical disability children. Non ...