Category Archives: Congenital disorders

Association of maternal risk factors with infant maltreatment: an administrative data cohort study

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Gov. Little declares September Newborn Screening Awareness Month

BOISE – Each year in Idaho, between 20 and 40 babies are diagnosed with potentially life-threatening conditions through the state’s newborn screening program. This early detection and treatment can prevent intellectual disabilities, life-long health problems, or death. Earlier this month, Gov. Brad Little signed a proclamation to honor and commemorate the program’s importance, declaring September […]

Leo Fights Like a Lion to Beat Stage 5 Kidney Cancer

Dr. Troutman and Dr. Kolon worked together to devise the best plan for Leo. Dr. Kolon worked with CHOP’s pediatric radiologist, Susan Back, MD, and colleagues in CHOP radiology to formulate 3D models of Leo’s kidneys. The models would aid in deciding on and performing nephron-sparing surgery. “Because of how intricately the multiple tumors involved […]

The $660 Million Opportunity Driving IBD Stock Of The Day Higher

Neurocrine Biosciences Neurocrine Biosciences NBIX $0.28 0.25% 54% IBD Stock Analysis Shares now in cup-with-handle base with buy point at 119.29 Stock approaching buy point on promising drug test results Relative Strength Rating at 82, up from 27 three months ago Composite Rating Industry Group Ranking Emerging Pattern Cup with Handle * Not real-time data. […]

John J. Marcel, MD, FAAOS, an Orthopedic Surgeon with Charlotte Orthopaedic Hospital

New York City, New York Sep 26, 2023 (Issuewire.com) – A board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Marcel is affiliated with Charlotte Orthopaedic Hospital. With over ten years of experience, he has become a leading figure in the field, offering a range of open and minimally invasive surgical techniques to assist athletes and active individuals in their […]

Heart Infections to Congenital Heart Defects: Know about common heart problems in children

Image Source : FREEPIK Know about common heart problems in children. Ensuring the well-being of a child’s heart is of paramount importance. Heart issues in children can emerge early in life and persist throughout childhood. While congenital heart defects are the most prevalent cardiac disorders in newborns, other conditions can also affect their delicate hearts. […]

Baby Hulk: Born With Enormous Arms And Chest, Tot Suffers A Rare Health Condition

Armani Milby was delivered by emergency cesarean section at 33 weeks New Delhi: A nine-month-old baby born with an enormous chest and arms has been diagnosed with a severe form of a rare congenital disease, known as lymphangioma. Doctors say Armani Milby was delivered by emergency cesarean section at 33 weeks. Armani’s mother Chelsey, a […]

David Frim, former chief of neurosurgery at UChicago Medicine, 1960-2023

David M. Frim, a former chief of neurosurgery at the University of Chicago Medicine, died Aug. 22, 2023. He was 63. Frim, an internationally known pediatric neurosurgeon and researcher, was noted for his expertise in congenital brain anomalies and his compassion for his patients and their families. He is survived by his wife of 34 […]

Pfizer’s Abrysvo RSV vaccine for infants backed by US CDC

Pfizer’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, Abrysvo, that can help to protect infants through the active immunisation of pregnant women, has been backed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The Committee has advised that women who are 32-36 weeks pregnant can be given the RSV […]