Archive for May, 2010

Family wins £5 million in birth injury case

May 28th, 2010

An English family was awarded a £5 million after ...

Pediatric stroke can cause cerebral palsy

May 28th, 2010

Strokes are typically associated with the elderly but it is estimated that one in 4,000 babies are affected by strokes, commonly leading to ...

English mom goes to court over son’s birth injuries

May 27th, 2010

An English mother whose child suffered birth injuries d...

Study finds premature births are genetic

May 25th, 2010

Genetics may be to blame for many premature birt...

Device may help those with cerebral palsy walk more easily

May 24th, 2010

A small cuff device around the leg can help people who have trouble walking, such as many sufferers of ...

Study finds new indicator of newborn health

May 18th, 2010

A new study has found that the acidity of umbilical cord blood is a good predictor for the health of a newborn and can indicate whether a baby might s...

New Jersey family gets $18.5 million in cerebral palsy suit

May 13th, 2010

A New Jersey family was awarded $18.5 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit, stemming from the son's ...

American premature birth rate declines

May 12th, 2010

The rate of premature births<...

Study looks into effect of stem cells on cerebral palsy

May 7th, 2010

A new study into cerebral palsy is investigating whether ...