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- 1Sudanese Mothers Giving Birth in 'Clinics of Death'▼Mothers in Sudan: Giving Birth in “Clinics of Death”
Mothers in Sudan are reportedly giving birth in conditions so dire that facilities have been described as 'clinics of death', pointing to a collapsing maternity care system amid the country's ongoing conflict. The account highlights the dangers women face during childbirth, including unsafe facilities and lack of medical support, as attention turns to the humanitarian toll of the war on pregnant women.
- 2Blood Test Can Tell Bacterial From Viral Infections in Newborns●Blood Test Differentiates Bacterial and Viral Infections in Newborns
A new blood test can differentiate between bacterial and viral infections in newborns, according to a report by Inside Precision Medicine. The development could help doctors avoid unnecessary antibiotics in babies with viral illnesses while ensuring those with bacterial infections get prompt treatment, an area where diagnosis in infants has long been difficult and often relies on broad-spectrum antibiotics as a precaution.
- 3Blood test distinguishes bacterial from viral infections in newborns▼Blood test shows whether newborns with fever have bacterial or viral infection
Researchers have developed a blood test that can show whether a newborn with a fever has a bacterial or a viral infection. The advance could help doctors decide quickly whether infants need antibiotics, reducing unnecessary treatment and speeding up care for babies with serious bacterial illness. Medical outlets are reporting on the test's potential to improve diagnosis in newborns, a group in whom infections are hard to distinguish and can become dangerous fast.
- 4Sex differences in attention present at birth, study finds●Sex differences in attention are present at birth
Researchers at the University of Cambridge report that sex differences in attention can be detected in newborns, based on a new study. The finding is drawing discussion about what it suggests regarding innate cognitive differences between males and females, and how early such differences emerge. Commenters are debating the methodology, the size of the observed effect, and the broader social implications of the research.