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Blood markers could help predict outcome of infant heart surgery
New research suggests it may be possible to predict an infant's progress following surgery for congenital heart disease with a blood test.
Blood markers could help predict outcome of infant heart surgery
New research suggests it may be possible to predict an infant's progress following surgery for congenital heart disease with a blood test.
Ebola more deadly for young children
Ebola progresses more quickly and is more likely to be fatal for children under five, according to new research.
Choice of monitoring method could be key for babies with poor growth in the womb
Babies that grow poorly in the womb could have better outcomes if a method for the timing of delivery was used more widely, a study suggests.
First successful organ donation from newborn carried out in UK
Doctors at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have reported the first successful organ donation from a newborn to be carried out in the UK.
School meals made healthier with new planning tool
An innovative free School Meals Planner developed at Imperial College London is improving the nutritional intake of millions of schoolchildren.
Urine test could predict preterm birth and delivery of small babies
Testing for molecules present in the urine of pregnant women could indicate whether a baby will be born preterm or the fetus will suffer poor growth.
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Over 50 million children infected with tuberculosis
A new study quantifying the global burden of tuberculosis among children suggests there are tens of millions of children with undiagnosed TB.
Larger newborn care units provide better protection for very preterm babies
Preterm babies admitted to high volume neonatal units are less likely to die compared to those admitted to low volume units, according to researchers.
Matching donor DNA could help stop women from passing on mitochondrial diseases
Using a donor's DNA may help carriers of mitochondrial diseases to conceive healthy children.
Study to explore whether mobile phones affect children's cognitive development
A study launching today will investigate whether the use of mobile phones and wireless technologies might affect children's cognitive development.