Isolette units lifeline for premature infants at Cleveland hospital
In the Cleveland Metropolitan General Highland View Hospital newborn intensive care unit director Dr. Melinda S. Kwong notes the two year old unit handles about 800 babies yearly. The 39 isolette incubators shelter premature and ill infants for months at a daily cost of $400. Nurses cradle the tiny infants as parents join in gentle care, fostering early bonding and eventual smiles.
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Cleveland Metropolitan General Highland View Hospital
Melinda S. Kwong
Salt adds to food labeled for tighter FDA restraint
A scientific panel classified salt as a food additive that should be restricted by the FDA. The review found most of 415 additives are safe but urged reduced salt in processed foods to lower high blood pressure risk for 10 to 30 percent of the population. caffeine flagged for further study. salt and four modified starches receive Class 4 restriction.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
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Mount Sinai targets Gaucher's disease in infant care drive
Mount Sinai Medical Center doctors led by Dr. Robert J. Desnick pursue improved diagnosis, treatment, and genetic counseling for Gaucher's disease, a recessive Jewish genetic disorder affecting the liver spleen and bone marrow. They plan an international symposium next July to advance research and awareness.
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Robert J. Desnick
University of Minnesota
Mount Sinai Center
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Mount Sinai
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