News tagged with birth injuries
Australian to lead thalidomide suit
An Australian woman born without arms and legs will lead a mass lawsuit against the German and British firms behind thalidomide, a sedative blamed for birth defects, lawyers said Saturday.
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Jun 25, 2011 |
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Study finds magnesium sulfate may offer protection from cerebral palsy
In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in San Francisco, researchers will present findings that showed that in rats, the use of magnesium ...
Feb 10, 2011 |
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Basis of mobility disorders to be studied using 3-D simulations of patients' movements
A stroll around the block, a quick hand-written note to your neighbor, a giggling game of tag -- it's easy for many of us to take activities like these for granted. But for children and adults with movement ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jan 24, 2011 |
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Premature birth and brain damage -- inflammation may play a role
Researchers have gone some way to explaining what happens during premature births and how brain injury develops in premature babies. New findings show that inflammation in both the amniotic fluid and the baby's brain has ...
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Apr 05, 2010 |
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Researchers use newborn blood data to study cerebral palsy
A statewide team of researchers led by a Michigan State University epidemiologist are hoping Michigan's archive of newborn blood spots will help them uncover the causes of cerebral palsy, the most common disabling motor disorder ...
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Sep 01, 2009 |
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