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  Preemies' Low Blood Pressure Linked to SIDS
Preterm infants already at higher risk for SIDS and this may be why, researchers say

 

MONDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Premature infants often have lower-than-normal blood pressure that persists during the first six months of life and may be one reason these infants are more prone to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), Australian researchers suggest.

One theory of the cause of SIDS is a profound drop in blood pressure during sleep, from which the infant cannot recover

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  Scans Show Sound-Processing Deficits in Autistic Kids
Difficulty may underpin language, listening impairments found in disorder, study says

 

MONDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Children with autism spectrum disorder process sounds a fraction of a second slower than other children, an abnormality that offers insight into listening and language issues linked to the condition, a new study says.

Researchers used magnetoencephalography (MEG), which records minute magnetic fields associated with electrical brain activity, to dete

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   •  Radioactive 'Seed' Rx Helps Women With Implants Fight Breast Cancer
  In these cases, the implant makes it more difficult to treat the malignancy, experts explain
 
   •  Low Childhood IQ Tied to Risk of Later Mental Disorders
  While mechanism is unclear, findings may help improve treatment for psychiatric problems
 
   •  Health Needs of Autistic Children Often Unmet
  Expenses greater than those for kids with other special needs, report shows
 
   •  Young Gymnasts Facing Broad Range of New Injuries
  MRI scans show knuckle, wrist and bone damage that could develop into early osteoarthritis
 
   •  Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 1, 2008
 
 
    FDA Approvals
 
   •  Ontak Approved to Treat T-Cell Lymphoma
  Targets specific receptor on cancer cells
 
   •  Early Onset Approved for ADHD Drug
  30-minute onset of action for Focalin XR
 
   •  NeuroStar Depression Therapy Cleared
  Targets nerve cells with magnetic pulses
 
   •  Banzel Approved for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
  A severe form of epilepsy
 
   •  Promacta Approved for Rare Blood Disorder
  Affects about 60,000 people in United States
 
   FYI
 
   •  Health Tip: Help Prevent Cavities
  Take good care of your teeth
 
   •  Health Tip: Be Sure to Get a Flu Shot
  Particularly if you're at higher risk
 
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