Ventilatory assistance, NG tubes, tracheostomy: all of these may be used to care for infants born with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a chronic lung disease that most commonly affects preterm…
Previous studies have shown that preterm infants (babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy) often have vitamin D insufficiency. According to Medical Dialogues, researchers in Korea sought to understand the…
Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) is expressed in normal conditions but is overly expressed when cells are under stress. It has multiple roles in different diseases and has been used…
BPD Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a rare condition that primarily affects the lungs of premature babies (though it can affect full term newborns as well). Most children with BPD are born…
According to a story from globenewswire.com, the drug developer The Cell Factory and the University of Padova in Italy have been conducting research in order to demonstrate the effectiveness of…
What is Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia? Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) is a diagnosis most commonly given to premature newborns. In children, BPD is also the most common cause of Pulmonary Hypertension (PH). Premature babies often develop…
An investigational new drug for bronchopulmonary dysplasia, called CF-MEV-132, has completed pre-clinical in-vivo testing. According to The Cell Factory, who are developing the drug, the potential treatment is now ready…
The United States Food and Drug Administration has awarded twelve research grants worth a total of over $18 million for research into rare diseases. For more information about this news,…
According to 9News, Harry Campbell was born very premature at 27 weeks. Not only this, but his dimensions were almost unfathomable. Harry was able to fit into the palm of…
Vinmec, a healthcare facility in Vietnam made bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) history. They successfully treated BDP using a method that had never been tried before: the stem cell transplant. The procedure occurred…
When a baby is born prematurely, things can get complicated pretty fast. The world is a challenging place for a child whose body isn't quite equipped to function on its…
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, or BPD, is a chronic lung disease that most commonly occurs in premature infants and is caused by a reaction to being on mechanical ventilation, or from being on…
While discussing stem cells can immediately polarize a conversation, the promise they offer could silence the critics. The ability of stem cells to become other types of cells is well…
Happy Labor Day Weekend Patient Worthians! We hope you can spend this weekend's extra time with friends and family while gearing up for fall! This week we have a post…
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a condition that mainly affects premature infants who have very low birth-weight (under 2.2 pounds). Because the baby's lung tissue is underdeveloped, respiratory distress can result,…
The dream of starting a family is one of our strongest biological urges, as well as a common thread that runs throughout humanity and history. Sadly, not everyone who wants…
Continuing medical education courses (or CMEs) are educational events designed to keep medical professionals up to date on the latest information in their fields. These professionals earn credits toward their ongoing…
Premature babies have enough to deal with. Not only do they face the possibility of long-term health problems like impaired cognitive function, behavioral/psychological problems, and cerebral palsy, they first need…
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