Can a protein in cord blood predict risk of death, cerebral palsy in preterm infants?
Sunday, March 31, 2019 - 23:00
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have found that some preterm babies born without haptoglobin, a protein in blood cells, have higher odds of brain bleeding, cerebral palsy and death. Their findings suggest that the absence of the protein could serve as a potential biomarker indicating a need for increased monitoring or other preventive interventions.