Routine newborn screening (NBS) has transformed early disease detection. However, traditional biochemical tests limit the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sen. Becky Massey, R-Knoxville, represents District 6 in the Tennessee Senate. Rep. David Hawk, R-Greeneville, represents District 5 in the Tennessee House of Representatives. Tennessee is a national ...
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 ...
San Diego – Dec. 5, 2024 – Two studies published today in the American Journal of Human Genetics show the potential for genomic screening in newborns to address high rates of infant hospitalization ...
More than a decade ago, researchers launched the BabySeq Project, a pilot program to return newborn genomic sequencing results to parents and measure the effects on newborn care. Today, over 30 ...
Sarepta Therapeutics is upgraded to a buy following HHS's addition of Duchenne muscular dystrophy to the newborn screening panel. Earlier DMD detection aligns perfectly with SRPT's preventative ...
PHOENIX, AZ - January 20, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - The Newborn Care Solutions Agency, the only newborn care placement ...
Newborns are routinely screened for hearing loss; screening typically occurs in the newborn nursery and newborn intensive care unit. Understanding the process and outcomes of initial hearing screening ...
In recent years, the battle against sickle cell disease in Africa has seen tremendous progress, thanks to modern medical advances and the implementation of comprehensive screening programs. These ...