Tag: Birth Defects: Misc.
CDC: Odds of Birth Defects Up 20-Fold in Mothers With Zika
Report only addresses physical abnormalities present at birth; developmental issues may occur later
PTSD Risk Up in Parents of Kids With Critical Heart Defects
They're also more likely to suffer depression, anxiety; new mothers particularly vulnerable
STS: Parents of CHD Children ID Important Outcome Measures
Survival statistics, surgeon-specific experience, complication rates are most important measures
Zika-Related Birth Defects More Extensive Than Thought
Studies found greater prevalence than believed, more neurological problems appearing months after birth
Review Identifies Features of Congenital Zika Infection
Five factors identified as unique to Zika, including severe microcephaly with partially collapsed skull
Even Partial Antenatal Steroid Treatment Benefits Preemies
Fewer deaths, complications for extremely premature infants
Folic Acid-Fortified Food Tied to Drop in Congenital Heart Defects
Canadian study found that structural problems saw biggest declines
Antipsychotic Use Doesn’t Up Congenital Malformations
No increased risk for congenital malformation or cardiac malformation with typical, atypical APs
Zika May Be Responsible for Arthrogryposis in Newborns
Cause isn't clear, but brain scans hint that problem comes from nerves, not joints
Early Mortality for Most Infants With Trisomy 13, 18
Among those undergoing surgery, first-year survival rates are high