Univ. of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Pre-emptive morphine may contribute to neonate brain damage

Published in Women's Health Law Weekly, June 27th, 2004

Routine doses of morphine for pain and stress in premature babies could harm rather than help the infants, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI).

UAMS and Arkansas Children's Hospital were the leading sites that participated in the NEOPAIN trial, which was supported by the U.S. National Institutes of Health and a consortium of other funding agencies. Twelve centers in the United States participated in the study, as well as two in Sweden, one in Scotland and one in France.

K.S. "Sunny" Anand, MBBS, DPhil, FAAP, FCCM, UAMS professor...

Want to see the full article?

Purchase this article for only $3.00

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Women's Health Law Weekly

Source: Women's Health Law Weekly (2004-06-27)

NewsRx is Social

Top Medical Newsletters

Awards

Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry