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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A study published today in Obstetrics & Gynecology shows that multistate, hospital-based quality improvement programs can be remarkably effective at reducing early elective deliveries of babies. The rate of elective early term deliveries (i.e., inductions of labor and Cesarean sections without a medical reason) in a group of 25 participating hospitals fell significantly from 27.8 percent to 4.8 percent during the...

Sutter Health Network Sees Even Greater Decreases SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A study published today in Obstetrics & Gynecology shows that multistate, hospital-based quality improvement programs, including the one piloted for March of Dimes at Sutter Health-affiliated hospitals Mills-Peninsula Health Services in Burlingame, Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento and Sutter Roseville Medical Center, can be remarkably effective at reducing early elective...

WARRINGTON, Pa., March 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSCO), a specialty biotechnology company dedicated to advancing a new standard in respiratory critical care, today announced the release of two peer-reviewed publications related to SURFAXIN(®) (lucinactant) Intratracheal Suspension. SURFAXIN, currently the only FDA approved synthetic alternative to animal-derived surfactants in the U.S., was highlighted in the December issue of the Journal of...

R. Rodney Howell, M.D., Newborn Screening Pioneer, Honored PHOENIX, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A geneticist and pediatrician who played a key role in developing the uniform panel of serious disorders for which nearly every baby in the United States now is tested has received the March of Dimes Col. Harland D. Sanders Lifetime Achievement Award in Genetics. R. Rodney Howell, MD, professor of Pediatrics and chair emeritus of Pediatrics at the University of Miami...

Infant weight and length over first year aren't impacted by antidepressant exposure Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants taken by a woman during pregnancy do not impact her infant's growth over the first year, reports a new study from a Northwestern Medicine scientist. There had been concern that antidepressant treatment during pregnancy reduced growth during the first year. Previous data suggested depression during pregnancy also could diminish infant growth....

Brian Krupa, father of twins who were born premature, responds to an article in the Huffington Post regarding the benefits of parent care in the hospital setting. Hilton Head, South Carolina (PRWEB) March 19, 2013 Brian Krupa is the father of two twin boys who were born three months premature. As such, he has accumulated insight that he believes will help other parents who are facing this experience. A regular speaker at events in support of the work of healthcare professionals and other...

Findings differ from previous study; UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital researcher lead author A new study from researchers at UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and other centers suggests that preterm infants with a low-grade bleeding in the brain may have similar neurodevelopmental outcomes as infants with no bleeding. The study appears online at JAMA Pediatrics. The study's lead author Allison Payne, MD MS, a neonatologist at UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital...

Deal Enhances Shire's Late-Stage Pipeline with the Acquisition of a Phase II Protein Replacement Therapy Being Investigated for the Prevention of Retinopathy of Prematurity LEXINGTON, Massachusetts, March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG), announces that it has acquired Premacure AB of Uppsala, Sweden, a privately held biotechnology company developing a protein replacement therapy, currently in Phase II development, for the prevention of retinopathy...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nine national corporations as diverse as airlines, insurance companies and retailers have one thing in common: They're aligning their brands with a cause that's important to their employees' and community's hearts - the health of babies. The March of Dimes announced that its signature fundraiser, March for Babies, will be sponsored by its number one corporate supporter, Kmart, and top sponsors Farmers Insurance Group,...

Measuring relative changes in the number of capillaries under the skin more accurately predicts expectant mom's likelihood of developing preeclampsia Pregnant women who have a reduced number of capillaries under their skin during pregnancy may be at heightened risk for preeclampsia, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual Scientific Session. Researchers say monitoring such changes in small blood vessels early in pregnancy may allow for...