While most newborns are born with healthy hearts and adequate oxygen levels in their blood, it is...
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Mandatory Newborn Screening for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in New York State Starting in 2024
In a groundbreaking achievement, Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) announced today that...
New Study Reveals Potential Risks of Expanded Newborn Screening for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
According to a recent Paediatrics article, expanding newborn screening (NBS) to include identifying...
Ontario’s Newborn Heart Defect Screening Can Save Lives
In a move expected to help hundreds of families each year, Ontario will screen babies for heart...
Some Canadian Provinces, And Territories Provide Little or Insufficient Newborn Hearing Screening
At the most fundamental level, all babies who are born should receive newborn screening. End of...
Parents of Toddler with Rare Condition Take Their Message to Harrisburg
At birth, Hannah Rose seemed like any other healthy newborn. Her parents were excited to welcome...
EU Proposes to Withhold Infant Gender During Screening
In a controversial move, the Council of Europe’s equal opportunities committee has drafted a...
Study Finds: Apgar Score May Indicate Long-Term Cognitive Ability
Have high hopes that junior will grow up to be a doctor? A new study, out of Sweden, indicates that...
If A Simple Test Could Save So Many Babies. Why Isn’t It Mandatory?
Every year, hundreds of infants die in the US due to treatable congenital heart defects that are...
New Jersey Aims to Lead the Way in HIV Prevention for Babies
In a proactive move, New Jersey is set to make HIV testing a routine part of prenatal care for all...
Minnesota Get High Marks For Newborn Screening
Did you know that Minnesota is the only state that routinely tests babies for all treatable...