Category Archives: Congenital disorders

August 23, 2023 — Researchers from Nemours Children’s Health will present a range of studies at the World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Aug. 27 – Sept. 1 in Washington D.C., the leading global conference in the field. Nemours Children’s presentations will highlight advances in complex congenital heart disease, prevention, cardiomyopathy in rare diseases, […]

Summary: Researchers found that the skin, not pre-existing genetic programming, instructs nerve cells on how to mature for specific sensory tasks. The findings showcase that skin cues determine whether nerve endings develop to detect sensations in hairy or hairless skin. If corroborated by further research, this discovery could pave the way for therapies to mend […]

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved drugs relevant to conditions often treated by nurse practitioners and PAs. Approvals include treatments for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants, postpartum depression, colorectal cancer, iron deficiency, and pediatric constipation. BeyfortusTM for RSV in Infants and Toddlers BeyfortusTM (nirsevimab-alip), a monoclonal antibody, has been approved by […]

In the United States, giving birth is more dangerous than in other wealthy nations. Much more dangerous. “Despite being highly industrialized and having advanced medical care available, we have the highest rate of maternal mortality of any developed nation,” said Brenna Hughes, MD, professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. “We […]

At a glance: Neurons that sense different types of touch are “born” unspecialized but develop specific features based on the skin type they end up innervating. The finding, based on research in mice, sheds light on a long-standing mystery about how these nerve cells end up performing their specialized tasks. The research could eventually help […]

Introduction Congenital hypothyroidism is an endocrine disorder caused by insufficient thyroid hormone production or receptor deficiency, which results in severe physical and mental retardation as well as low metabolic levels in children. Children with congenital hypothyroidism typically show no clinical symptoms or very mild ones during the neonatal period. Lack of thyroid hormones during fetal […]

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