Adding genomic sequencing to newborn blood screening would detect hundreds of additional childhood conditions, providing much ...
September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of early detection and intervention for newborns. Here, Dr. Joshua Baker, attending physician in genetics, genomics and ...
The birth of a baby is a moment of immense joy, but it also brings with it many health considerations, especially for preterm babies. In the first few days of life, newborn screening plays a critical ...
One of the great successes of public health in the US is the newborn screening program, which tests infants in every state for more than 30 serious but treatable congenital diseases. For the four ...
Since the 1960s, Texas has screened newborns for a variety of rare diseases — like sickle cell anemia and cystic fibrosis.
The X-linked neuromuscular disorder Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), which historically has been diagnosed in boys between the ages of 3 and 6 years, has become an important candidate for newborn ...
Should all babies have their genomes sequenced at birth? The question has been hotly debated for the past 15 years. Unlocking the genome’s 3.2-billion-letter code promises understanding of both health ...
This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic, “Health Policy at a Crossroads,” produced with the support of the Commonwealth Fund and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Federal Newborn Screening Advisory Committee voted to add Krabbe Leukodystrophy Disease to the recommended newborn screening panel (RUSP), which is a huge victory for Hunter ...
We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. A little over 40% of parents did not know about the ...
The newborn screening program for early identification of hereditary diseases, one of the most successful public health programs in United States, was introduced more than 60 years ago. As the ...
Arizona's newborn screening program is adding two more conditions: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and a rare genetic disorder called Krabbe.
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