Who would have thought that a chemical by-product of the nuclear power industry could provide a treatment for babies born with a potentially devastating defect in their chest? Well preliminary results ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Congenital diaphragmatic hernia' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications ...

A Johns Hopkins Children Center study using medical records from an international registry concludes that female babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) are slightly more likely to die ...

To establish a simple risk stratification system for patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) based on postnatal information within 24 h after birth. A multi-institutional retrospective ...

A team of researchers has discovered that a specific gene may play a major role in the development of a life-threatening birth defect called congenital diaphragmatic hernia, or CDH, which affects ...

Bochdalek hernia represents the most common form of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), arising from a posterolateral defect in the diaphragm due to incomplete embryological formation. Although ...

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a dangerous malformation of the lungs and diaphragm that causes almost a third of affected babies to die from underdeveloped lungs. So far, there have been no ...

Scientists have developed a system that uses nanodiamonds to directly treat babies with a rare condition while still inside ...

Diaphragmatic Hernia Treatment in children can now be improved by revising the old Canadian guidelines and to provide standardized care finds a new study. This condition usually requires the expertise ...

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is not as well known as muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis, but like them it is a life-threatening birth defect, and is just as common. Occurring in one in ...

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a common, life-threatening birth defect. Often, CDH occurs with other birth defects (CDH+). In a new study, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have ...

YOUNG PARENTS have shared heart-wrenching pictures of their baby girl, who fought for her life while hooked up to machines and wires. Aysen Genovese, 22, and her husband, Jacob, 23, were devastated ...