CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — As Francis Collins, longtime director of the National Institutes of Health, took to the steps below the Lincoln Memorial on Friday for a sound check before speaking at the ...

Male were 41 (73.2%) and 15 (26.8%) females. About 31 (55.4%) had elective tracheostomy. The commonest indications were upper airway obstruction 27 (48.2%), prolonged intubation 19 (33.4%), adjunct to ...

The purpose of a systematic physical assessment in the newborn period is to examine for any anomalies, establish a baseline for observations and comparisons, and initiate referrals for continued ...

A focused evaluation of scalp hair should be part of every newborn physical assessment. Although typically completed in the delivery room, it may be useful to re-evaluate the infant after the ...