The United States Cystic Fibrosis Foundation released the first guideline on newborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF), in order to improve timely detection of CF in infants from all racial and ...
Missing documentation of CF carrier screening history for a significant number of patients and incomplete data transfer will likely be problematic for the birth hospital completing the NBS form and ...
Every newborn undergoes screening in their first few days of life. It is a quick routine that mostly brings peace of mind. But for a small number of families, the results can be abnormal. An abnormal ...
A committee of experts will conduct a study examining the current landscape of newborn screening (NBS) systems, processes, and research in the United States and consider sustainable adoption of ...
More than 50,000 babies are born in Kentucky every year. It is essential that we do everything possible to ensure they grow up healthy. For over half a century, almost all children received a newborn ...
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a progressive X-linked neuromuscular disorder, has an estimated worldwide incidence of 1:3500 male births. Currently, there are no curative treatments and the mean ...