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Study Reveals Need to Advance Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants

In a study alongside researchers from the NICHD Neonatal Research Network and lead investigator Matthew Laughon, MD, MPH, at UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine, researchers from Nationwide Children’s Hospital have found that a “watchful waiting” approach rather than medication treatment for a common diagnosis in premature infants could be better disease management and potentially save lives.

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Slaughter Lab

The Slaughter Lab aims to improve outcomes important to neonatal patients and their families through large patient-focused cohort investigations and randomized trials.

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Do Vaccines Cause Autism?

Vaccines and autism: separate fact from fiction — see what science really says.

Hepatitis B

The hepatitis B virus is one of the several viruses that can cause hepatitis. Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis B is caused by a virus found in blood, semen, vaginal secretions and saliva. It is mainly spread through unprotected sexual activity or exposure to blood.

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Measles Virus: Facts for Families

Measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads through the air from coughing and sneezing. It is a vaccine-preventable infection. Symptoms of measles usually occur one to two weeks after exposure to an infected individual.

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Measles

This Helping Hand™ explains what measles is, how it spreads, signs and symptoms, treatment options, prevention, and when to seek help.

Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is spread to humans through the bite of infected ticks. Symptoms of Lyme disease include fever, swollen lymph nodes, headache, stiff neck, tiredness, swelling of large joints and red rash that often has a “bulls-eye” appearance.

Lumbar Facet Syndrome

The facet joints are the links between the bones of the spine. They allow the spine to bend and twist and keep the back from slipping too far forward or twisting too far. Injury to one or more of the facet joints can cause pain and irritation known as lumbar facet syndrome.

Little Leaguer's Elbow

Little leaguer’s elbow is an injury to the medial epicondylar growth plate of the inner elbow. The growth plate is a weak area. Injury to it occurs due to repeated stress.