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Ongoing study sponsored by the University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston to evaluate the efficacy of fundoplication in premature infants with GERD and BPD.

NICHD Neonatal Research Network and Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the National Institutes of Health, initiated the Neonatal Research Network to conduct multi-center clinical trials and observational studies in neonatal medicine.

Ongoing clinical trial sponsored by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center to Evaluate the Effects of a Single Dose of Intravenous Premarin for the Treatment of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

Center is dedicated to helping people live to the fullest. Much of our work focuses on protecting people who are especially vulnerable to health risks - babies, children, people with blood disorders, and people with disabilities

The Metropolitan Atlanta Developmental Disabilities Study (MADDS) was the first U.S., population-based epidemiologic study of the prevalence of intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, hearing loss, vision impairment, and epilepsy in school-aged children. National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) staff have written scientific papers using information from MADDS. These papers look at such topics as how common autism spectrum disorders are and what causes hearing loss in children. You can see a list of these papers (starting in 1990) by using the keyword search on the NCBDDD publications Web page. Choose "MADDS (Metropolitan Atlanta Developmental Disabilities Study)" in the keyword box on the search page. You can choose whether you want the list to be sorted by author or by date

Healthfinder.gov is a government Web site where you will find information and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy. Healthfinder.gov has resources on a wide range of health topics selected from over 1,600 government and non-profit organizations to bring you the best, most reliable health information on the Internet. healthfinder.gov is coordinated by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) and its health information referral service, the National Health Information Center. healthfinder.gov is supported solely by U.S. government funds and does not accept paid advertisements, content, or links in any form.

These toll-free numbers provide health-related information, education, and support. They DO NOT diagnose or recommend treatment for any disease. This directory is compiled every year by the National Health Information Center, which is a service of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), Office of Public Health and Science, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Faculty and students at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health conduct research in over 90 countries across a wide range of public health disciplines. The results are policy and programs that improve health and prevent disease.

Mayo Clinic is the first and largest integrated, not-for-profit group practice in the world. Doctors from every medical specialty work together to care for patients, joined by common systems and a philosophy of "the needs of the patient come first." Mayo Clinic is governed by a 33-member Board of Trustees.

Adaptive Sports Foundation has been providing services to children and adults with cognitive and physical disabilities. Starting out as the Ski Windham Adaptive Ski Program, Gwen Allard began teaching approximately 20 students with 10 or less volunteer instructors. Since then, the Adaptive Sports Foundation has grown to 1300 student visits a year and a volunteer roster of 200 plus. As the largest adaptive sport program on the East Coast and considered amongst the top adaptive programs in the country, the Adaptive Sports Foundation offers both winter and summer sports to a wide range of special needs children and adults.

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of magnesium sulfate for preterm suspected abruption

Center for Development and Learning - (CDL) is a grassroots, Louisiana- based, nonprofit organization. CDL specializes in the development and dissemination of leading-edge research, knowledge, and best practices that improve teaching and increase learning. CDL is focused on providing a positive, supportive learning environment and highly effective educators - teachers, principals, school administrators and parents - for all of our children. CDL explains why Memory is Important in the learning process

LD.org - Special Education Scorecards - The National Center for Learning Disabilities has issued special education scorecards for every state in the nation. See how your state scores!

CHDD, Center on Human Development and Disability, Learning disabilities research encompasses education and biology

Definition of Cerebral Palsy at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC - Types of Cerebral Palsy - Description - Symptoms - Developmental Disabilities

PEDIATRICS artice of study to document the effects of botulinum toxin A injections into the gastrocnemius muscles in children with spastic diplegia. Outcomes are evaluated across all 5 domains of the National Centers for Medical and Rehabilitation Research domains of medical rehabilitation.

WebMd - Brain & Nervous System Health Center - Brain Swelling - Explanation, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Spasticity at University of Maryland Medical Center - Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery - What is spasticity - Treatments - Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Therapy

ERIC Education Resources Information Center - An Effective Oral Motor Intervention Protocol for Infants and toddlers with Low Muscle Tone

University of California, UCSF Medical Center - Medical Tests - Fetal Heart Monitoring - Definition - Types - Information