| A hole in the heart
Touching stories of babies and toddlers with congenital heart defects appear in our newspapers on a regular basis. These conditions can usually be treated successfully with surgery, writes TEE SHIAO EEK. THE man leaning against the wall outside the operating theatre had his arms tightly folded across his chest as he stared into space. Berdebar-debar (heart pounding) was how Zainuddin Daud described his emotional state, having waited three hours while his 18-month-old son underwent surgery to repair a hole in his heart. Inside, little Faiz Imran Zainuddin lay unconscious on the operating table, his chest cavity held open by clamps while the surgeons and nurses hovered above him. In the waiting room, Faizs mother prayed for his safety. .
Proteins Could Reveal Pregnancy Complication
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's the leading cause of maternal death during pregnancy, and it often occurs without warning. Now, research reveals high levels of two proteins in the blood could help doctors pinpoint who is at risk for preeclampsia. Preeclampsia results in high blood pressure and protein in the urine. It can begin with mild symptoms but progresses quickly, resulting in disability or death. Researchers report an imbalance of two proteins produced by the placenta is responsible for the symptoms of preeclampsia. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston studied 72 women with preeclampsia as well as 480 randomly selected pregnant women. The sample included 120 who had preeclampsia, 120 with gestational hypertension, 120 women who delivered infants with low birth weight, and a 120 who delivered normal weight babies.
In Brief 9-15-06
The City Council has postponed a public hearing on plans to subdivide a 2-acre site on the west side of Lind Avenue, south of Court Street and bordering the San Timoteo Creek Channel. The proposal calls for 13 one- and two-story single-family homes on the site. The developer of the project requested the delay, officials said. The matter is expected to be considered at the council's Oct. 1 meeting. REDLANDS
First Teen Council meets this afternoon Local teenagers will have an opportunity to give input on community issues today during the first Redlands Teen Council meeting. The meeting, to be hosted by the Redlands Police Department Recreation Bureau, will give kids a chance to get involved and make recommendations on city issues they deem important. The council, to be made up of youths from teen organizations, will make recommendations to the city Recreation Advisory Committee and the City Council about teen events and recreation programs.
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