M-CHAT-R/F screening for autism in preemies | Preexisting diabetes may raise risk of stillbirth | Early OSA intervention for infants with Down syndrome
Research indicates that heat waves significantly increase the risk of preterm births, with prolonged high temperatures leading to early labor. Nathaniel DeNicola, an OB-GYN, highlights the dangers of heat waves for pregnant women and their babies, supported by studies from Rupa Basu and others. The frequency and intensity of heat waves are expected to rise due to climate change, posing greater risks to pregnant women and their babies. Marginalized communities face higher risks, and additional factors like wildfires and poor air quality exacerbate the problem.
A study published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology found that sensitivity and specificity of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised, with Follow-Up are acceptable in toddlers born preterm, adding that screening results that were positive for autism were most common among children born extremely preterm and least common among those born full-term. "With this research, we are hoping to help dissipate doubts that clinicians might have about the utility of screening for autism in toddlers born preterm," said study co-author Georgina Perez Liz.
A study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology found that preexisting diabetes may triple the risk of stillbirth and perinatal mortality. Researchers, who analyzed data from more than 17 million people, found risks were lower for women with type 1 diabetes, compared with type 2 diabetes.
A study published in The Lancet found that early diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea among infants with Down syndrome may contribute to better neurocognitive outcomes and behavior at the age of 36 months compared with infants with DS who received standard of care. Findings also showed that moderate and severe OSA were more frequent among infants in the standard care group.
The Biden administration will allocate approximately $440 million in funding to expand the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program as part of broader efforts to improve maternal and early childhood health care. HHS will also allocate $118 million to the CDC to help it create a public health infrastructure designed to review pregnancy-related deaths and determine possible solutions.
A recent poll conducted by C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll of Children's Health revealed that 48% of parents express concerns about their child potentially developing a hereditary condition, adding that a fifth of parents say their child has been diagnosed with a hereditary condition. The survey also showed that parents feel slightly more knowledgeable about their child's family medical history than mental health history, while 25% think that they can prevent their child from developing a condition that runs in the family.
A study published in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice found that 15-minute massages twice a week significantly reduced physical pain and boosted mental well-being among nurses, potentially aiding in retention efforts amid severe staffing shortages. Lead researcher Jennifer Hulett emphasized the need for innovative interventions to address burnout, which threatens the quality of patient care.
Robbie Freeman, chief nursing informatics officer at Mount Sinai Health System, and colleagues recently had an article about the implications of AI for nurse leaders published in the Journal of Nursing Management and put forth a document titled 5 Rights of AI in Healthcare. The document covers five considerations for implementing AI in health care, starting with identifying the problem AI should solve.
The International Council of Nurses asked the World Health Organization to implement a temporary moratorium on recruiting nurses from countries on the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguard List. The request is related to increased recruitment of nurses from low- and middle-income countries by more affluent nations like the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Germany. The ICN said this exacerbates health care workforce shortages in less-affluent countries and undermines their ability to achieve universal health coverage.
Claiming to be one of the biggest batteries in the world is a lithium-ion battery that went online in California 2020. The inventors say it can potentially power up how many homes?