herenciageneticayenfermedad: Novel Approach to Detect Fetal Growth Restriction

viernes, 15 de noviembre de 2019

Novel Approach to Detect Fetal Growth Restriction

Advances in Neonatology from Children's National

Novel approach to detect fetal growth restriction

Morphometric and textural analyses of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can point out subtle architectural deviations that are associated with fetal growth restriction (FGR) during the second half of pregnancy.
This first-time finding from a team led by Children’s National Hospital faculty hints at the potential to spot otherwise hidden placental woes earlier and intervene in a more timely fashion.

Autism spectrum disorder risk linked to insufficient placental steroid

An experimental model study suggests that allopregnanolone, one of many hormones produced by the placenta during pregnancy, is so essential to normal fetal brain development that when provision of that hormone decreases – as occurs with premature birth – offspring are more likely to develop autism-like behaviors.

Preserving brain function by purposely inducing strokes

By inflicting controlled, targeted strokes, Children’s National physician-researchers have treated five newborns born with intractable seizures due to hemimegalencephaly before they’re eligible for epilepsy surgery. In the four surviving infants, the procedures drastically reduced or completely relieved the infants' uncontrollable seizures.

Winners announced for Pediatric Device Innovation Symposium

Six innovations that address the unmet needs of neonatal intensive care unit patients were awarded a total of $150K during the medical device pitch competition at the 7th Annual Pediatric Device Innovation Symposium.

Getting to know Lee Beers, M.D., FAAP, future president-elect of AAP

Lee Savio Beers, M.D., FAAP, was elected by her peers to become president-elect of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) beginning Jan.1, 2020. Dr. Beers will then serve as AAP president in 2021 for a one-year term.