Directly Measuring Function in Tiny Hearts

Directly measuring function in tiny hearts The amount of blood that the heart pumps in one minute (cardiac output) can be directly measured safely in newborns by monitoring changes in blood velocity after injecting saline. The research, conducted by Children’s National Hospital faculty, is believed to be the first clinical study of direct cardiac output measurement in newborns.

Delayed Zika effects in babies who appeared normal at birth Colombian infants exposed to Zika virus while they were in the womb showed neurodevelopmental delays as toddlers, despite having “normal” brain imaging and head circumference at birth, a finding that underscores the importance of long-term neurodevelopmental follow-up for Zika-exposed infants. Pediatric medical device competition now accepting submissions The official call for submissions is underway for the annual pediatric medical device competition, sponsored by National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation. The competition focuses on pediatric devices in three areas: cardiovascular, orthopedic and spine and neonatal intensive care. Making healthcare innovation for children a priority Recently, Kurt Newman, M.D., president and CEO of Children’s National, authored an opinion piece for the political website, The Hill. In the article, he called upon stakeholders from across the landscape to address the significant innovation gap in children’s healthcare versus adults. Children’s National welcomes Virginia Tech to its new campus Children’s National Hospital and Virginia Tech recently announced a formal partnership that will include the launch of a 12,000-square-foot Virginia Tech biomedical research facility within the new Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus.

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