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JAMA Advisory for February 2 Feed
LOWER BRAINSTEM SEROTONIN LEVELS ASSOCIATED WITH SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME
EMBARGO TIME: 4pm (ET) Tuesday, February 2, 2010
SUMMARY:
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or SIDS is the leading cause of unexpected death in babies one month to one year. Serotonin is a chemical that helps regulate breathing, blood pressure and heart rate in the brain during sleep. A new study finds decreased levels of this chemical in the brainstems of SIDS babies.
SUMMARY:
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or SIDS is the leading cause of unexpected death in babies one month to one year. Serotonin is a chemical that helps regulate breathing, blood pressure and heart rate in the brain during sleep. A new study finds decreased levels of this chemical in the brainstems of SIDS babies.
SOUNDBITES:
Hannah C. Kinney, M.D., - Children’s Hospital Boston
Mary McClain, R.N., M.S., - Massachusetts Center for SIDS, Boston University Medical Center
B-ROLL:
Mary McClain in office looking at computer, Dr. Kinney walking into office looking at microscope, baby lying on belly in a hospital bed, cu baby’s face, Dr. Kinney talking in office, pointing to picture of brain on computer, lab workers looking at slides and tissue, Dr. Kinney showing model of brain stem, cu of model of brainstem
Hannah C. Kinney, M.D., - Children’s Hospital Boston
Mary McClain, R.N., M.S., - Massachusetts Center for SIDS, Boston University Medical Center
B-ROLL:
Mary McClain in office looking at computer, Dr. Kinney walking into office looking at microscope, baby lying on belly in a hospital bed, cu baby’s face, Dr. Kinney talking in office, pointing to picture of brain on computer, lab workers looking at slides and tissue, Dr. Kinney showing model of brain stem, cu of model of brainstem
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