Researchers are recommending that doctors use multiple tests to determine whether newborns are affected by birth infections. The study looked at 44 premature infants with low birth weights. Most of these infants received diagnoses of early onset sepsis – life-threatening bacterial blood infections. Sepsis can result from many different types
A recent study concluded that fetal monitoring may lead doctors to perform a C-section procedure before it is medically necessary – likely putting mothers and infants at risk of dangerous complications. While fetal monitoring probably still plays an important role in delivery rooms, this study suggests that doctors need to
According to a study of more than 1 million pregnant women, expecting mothers who experience severe morning sickness are statistically more likely to develop other serious complications over the course of the pregnancy. This research has big implications for expecting mothers in Columbus and around the nation. Morning sickness affects
A cerebral palsy diagnosis can be devastating for Ohio families. Cerebral palsy often means a lifetime of difficulty and frustration for both children and their parents. Everyday movements that many Americans take for granted can be difficult or even impossible for children with cerebral palsy. On top of the emotional
In a concerning development, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ended a clinical trial of a common calcium receptor drug known as Sensipar or cinacalcet hydrochloride. While the FDA approved this drug years ago for several uses in adult patients, the company’s manufacturer was undertaking further trials to determine whether
March 2013 is Brain Injury Awareness Month. The Brain Injury Association of America is promoting this opportunity to recognize the risks and consequences of a brain injury. Its slogan for this year’s event is “Brain Injury: Anytime, Anywhere, Anyone – Brain injuries do not discriminate.” This slogan is particularly accurate
Our last post covered the ongoing introspection in the medical profession regarding the persistently high rate of “never events.” These serious surgical errors harm around 4,000 patients every year – even though the name “never” indicates that these mistakes are so preventable that they should not occur at all. Some
When it comes to prenatal health of mothers and infants, it is crucially important for doctors and nurses to recognize the signs of a potential complication as soon as possible. Time is often of the essence and an earlier response can have a big impact. One recent study is highlighting
Our last post introduced a dynamic new research project that hopes to apply advanced motion analysis technology to a difficult birth injury known as brachial plexus birth palsy (or Erb’s Palsy). This research, currently underway at the University of Delaware, hopes to provide a better look at how individual injuries
On March 10, a horrific accident rocked the community of Warren, Ohio. The crash left six teens dead and two more injured, but it also left the community of 41,000 wondering how such a tragedy could happen. Those details are now emerging, and they are enough to drive fear into