2 children suffering from adrenoleukodystrophy saved thanks to the ELA Association Nov 6, 2009
develop a newborn screening test. offer the therapy to all ALD patients. (EurekAlert!)
Maternal Smoking May Increase Newborns' Discomfort Oct 22, 2009
(June 30, 2008) Using sucrose to reduce pain in newborns undergoing painful procedures should be limited to babies having blood taken for the newborn screening test but not for intramuscular injections, according to. (Dec. (Science Daily)
SCID Kids Leading Healthy, Normal Lives 25 Years After 'Bubble Boy' Oct 14, 2009
"Babies frequently die from infections, but no one thinks about SCID," Buckley says, "and autopsies are rarely done any more, so the death certificate simply lists 'infection' as the cause." Buckley believes SCID may actually be as prevalent as PKU, an inherited metabolic disorder that is routinely identified and treated through newborn screening ... 28, 2005) Two new studies show that newborn screening for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) -- a rare, treatable disorder of the immune... (Science Daily)
Kathy Ireland to Receive Woman of Achievement Award by Friends of Sheba Medical Center Sep 30, 2009
Proceeds will benefit The Sigi & Marilyn Ziering National Center for Newborn Screening at Sheba Medical Center. Sheba Medical Center is the largest and most comprehensive medical center in Israel and the entire Middle East. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New Web site promotes interoperable newborn screening data Sep 16, 2009
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) today launched the Newborn Screening Coding and Terminology Guide (), an important step toward efficient electronic exchange of standard newborn screening data. The new Web site was created in collaboration with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, all components of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
CRN receives update from Rep. Riddle Sep 9, 2009
Riddle said Missouri is a pioneer in legislation requiring newborn screening tests ... "If she had lived in Missouri her little boy would be alive today because Missouri is on the cutting edge in newborn screening tests," Riddle said ... Riddle said she met recently with the Missouri agency director in charge of newborn screening tests and he said Missouri is far ahead of other states with this service. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Luminex gets clearance for new test Sep 5, 2009
The test is designed to screen potential parents to determine if they are carriers of such mutations and as an aid in newborn screening coupled with confirmatory diagnostic testing in newborns and children. Luminex, which was founded in 1995, employs about 380 workers. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
EDWARD L. MORENO: Breast-fed babies are healthier babies Aug 27, 2009
For example, a review of California's newborn screening data from 2007 shows that only 39% of newborn infants were exclusively breast fed in Fresno area hospitals. Fortunately, there are several examples of local efforts by the community, employers, doctors and hospitals to increase the number of women who breast-feed their babies. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Muscle disease care 'worsening' Aug 24, 2009
Rachel Salmon, a newborn screening nurse specialist, told MPs: "This is negligence and a lack of duty of care to these families. "Families are given a devastating diagnosis, and then there is no family care officer in Wales unlike in Northern Ireland or Scotland. "I am also responsible for cystic fibrosis. When we pick that up, they are referred straightaway to a cystic fibrosis centre wherever it is within Wales, and they designate a CF nurse to go out to the family to provide a service of... (BBC News -- UK)
Rare athlete deaths spur sickle cell trait testing Aug 4, 2009
Spurred in part by rare but tragic collapses of athletes from overexertion, work is beginning to find families missed by newborn screening or who didn't understand that sickle cell trait has ramifications: Aside from sports safety, if both parents carry the gene they could have a baby with full-fledged sickle cell disease, a devastating blood disorder. In late June, the NCAA recommended that colleges and universities test student-athletes, many of whom were born before widespread newborn... (MSNBC -- Health)
How many Americans Suffer Thyroid D... Aug 1, 2009
If newborn screening is not done (blood thyroid testing), congenital hypothyroidism can be left undiagnosed and untreated in newborns and can result in slowed development and learning disorders. Following pregnancy, women are at higher risk for developing postpartum hypothyroidism (one in six) which can develop as much as one-year following giving birth. (Suite101.com)
Newborn screening test saves lives, money Aug 1, 2009
The lead researcher, Bridget Wilcken, director of NSW newborn screening and clinical director of biochemical genetics at the Childrens Hospital at Westmead, said there are ethical questions about screening for a condition for which there is yet no treatment, such as fragile X. And a few disorders have since been removed from screening because they turned out to be quite benign. But early detection and treatment of the remaining inborn errors of metabolism with special diets,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Shodair Hospital hosting first Montana Metabolic Day Aug. 15 Jul 21, 2009
Because of the positive outcome when children are treated early, newborn screening for PKU is carried out in every state in America ... Attendance at Montana Metabolic Day is free, but attendees must register by Aug. 1 by calling Shodair s Newborn Screening Follow-Up Program Coordinator, Anne Seliskar, at 1-800-447-6614 or 444-1099 ... To register, call Anne Seliskar, Shodair s newborn screening follow-up care coordinator. (Helena Independent Record)
Ask Permission To Use Newborn Data, Parents Say Jul 16, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 16, 2009) More than three-quarters of parents would be willing to permit the use of their children s newborn screening samples for research purposes if their permission were obtained beforehand, a University of Michigan survey shows ... But permission is crucial: More than half of the parents surveyed said they would be very unwilling to permit use of their child s newborn screening sample for future research unless they were allowed a chance to grant or deny permission ...... (Science Daily)
Brave New World of Infant DNA Data-Basing Jul 14, 2009
Perhaps you should talk to the states newborn screening experts if you want the truth. Ray Pugh. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Oxygen Test Has Potential To Detect Some Critical Congenital Heart Defects In Newborns Jul 11, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 10, 2009) A test that measures oxygen levels in newborns can detect critical congenital heart disease, but there are variables involved with the test that require more study before it is adopted for universal newborn screening, according to a new joint statement from the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics ... According to the statement, most studies that have analyzed pulse oximetry in newborn screening were relatively small, and screening... (Science Daily)
Genome-wide scans using archived neonatal dried blood spot samples Jul 5, 2009
Archived residual dried blood spot samples from national newborn screening programs may provide DNA from entire populations and medical registries the corresponding clinical information. The amount of DNA available in these samples is however rarely sufficient for reliable genome-wide scans, and whole-genome amplification may thus be necessary. (BioMed Central)
Blood Samples Raise Questions of Privacy... Jul 1, 2009
The stored samples are mostly used to validate the accuracy of newborn screening and evaluate new tests ... Concerned that the debate might undermine the newborn screening programs, the federal Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children will discuss the issue in September. (The Drudge Report)
Scrubbing up Jul 1, 2009
True, rather more is spent on clinical preventive services such as antenatal care, newborn screening, childhood immunisation, cancer checks, contraception, eye tests, oral health and check-ups in general practice. Lip service. (BBC News -- UK)
Funding disparity for sickle cell disease costly to Georgia Jun 25, 2009
Effective prevention strategies in recent years have included newborn screening programs, health education and genetic counseling. Unfortunately, resources needed for follow-up counseling and education to families with newborns who have SCD or sickle cell trait are generally the first to get cut. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
2009 GIVE Award recipients' biographies Jun 5, 2009
Holland authored and helped pass a bill that built the North Mississippi State Hospital in Tupelo, penned the Ben Haygood Comprehensive Newborn Screening Law, and authored House Bill 1405 to revitalize Mississippi's trauma-care system. Holland is involved with several civic and medical organizations. (The Clarion-Ledger)
March for Babies set for Saturday Jun 2, 2009
Programs supported by the walk include: Research to find prevention of and solutions for babies born too soon or with birth defects; Educating women on things they can do to increase their chances of having a healthy baby; Providing aid and information to families with a newborn in intensive care, and Pushing for newborn screening and health insurance for all children and pregnant women. Kralich said people can still register to walk or volunteer to help at the march, joining millions of... (Havre Daily News, MT)
Muscular Dystrophy Diagnosis Delayed Almost 2.5 Years In Boys May 15, 2009
A simple and inexpensive blood test for any boy with symptoms and signs of motor delays and abnormalities could speed up the process while pilot studies on newborn screening are conducted. See also. (Science Daily)
Missouri family seeks more newborn testing May 12, 2009
Newborn screenings currently cost 50 a child, and expanded testing would cost roughly another 13 ... Brady also made a stop at the Missouri Capitol in support House Bill 716, the Brady Alan Cunningham Newborn Screening Act, wearing a "Don't Be Shady, Pray for Brady" T-shirt. (North County Times)
American College of Medical Genetics affirms importance of newborn screening dried blood spots May 12, 2009
The American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) has issued a new Position Statement on the Importance of Residual Newborn Screening Dried Blood Spots ... Tremendous progress has been made in implementing broader and more consistent newborn screening since then and it is estimated that thousands of babies' lives have been saved or have been spared from serious disease as a result of the expanded NBS. A critical aspect of newborn screening is the "dried blood spot, filter card" which provides the... (EurekAlert!)
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Missouri votes to add 5 diseases to newborn screenings ... Missouri lawmakers voted to add to the newborn screening list: Krabbe, Pompe, Gaucher, Niemann-Pick and Fabry, which are among the roughly 50 lysosomal storage diseases ... According to the Texas-based National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center, the only state now screening for a lysosomal disorder is New York, which checks for Krabbe. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Lack Of Key Molecule Leads To Deafness Apr 20, 2009
(May 18, 2006) Researchers have identified several changes that could be made to existing newborn screening tests for hearing defects that could advance the standard of care in detecting deaf infants, according to. . (Science Daily)
Hall of Famer stumps for newborn testing Apr 1, 2009
Ex-Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly watches Debbie Wright do a newborn screening at the Bureau of State Laboratory Services Monday. Most read. (AZCentral -- News)
Childhood hearing loss more prevalent among Hispanic-American, low-income households Apr 1, 2009
This could include a neonatal hearing loss screening registry within the Universal Newborn Screening Programs. Approximately two to four of every 1,000 children in the United States are born deaf or hard-of-hearing. (EurekAlert!)
Clues To Beating Hearing Loss Mar 12, 2009
(May 18, 2006) Researchers have identified several changes that could be made to existing newborn screening tests for hearing defects that could advance the standard of care in detecting deaf infants, according to. (May 17, 2006) In a study of 50 pairs of fraternal twins with hearing loss, Indiana University School of Medicine scientists uncovered evidence linking the hearing loss to a particular region of DNA that previously. (Science Daily)
Isle families grateful for infant screening Mar 6, 2009
Thanks to a state newborn screening test 21 years ago, Kyle Miyazaki expects to graduate in June from the University of California at Los Angeles and apply to medical school ... Bruce Coppa, March of Dimes Hawaii Chapter chairman, presented a national award Tuesday to Lt. Gov. James R. "Duke" Aiona and health officials, calling Hawaii "a national leader in newborn screening." ... Thanks to a state newborn screening test 21 years ago, Kyle Miyazaki expects to graduate in June from the University... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
U.S. States Expand Newborn Screening For Life-threatening Disorders Feb 27, 2009
"The March of Dimes and its chapters nationwide can be proud of their leadership role to essentially eliminate the geographic gaps in the state newborn screening safety net. Now, whether babies are screened and can get the immediate treatment they need to lead a healthy life no longer depends on the state in which they are born.". March of Dimes will maintain its watchdog role on newborn screening, said Dr. Howse, and will continue to promote consistent guidelines nationwide, and to advocate for... (Science Daily)
Newborns' Blood Samples Used For Research Without Parents Consent Feb 24, 2009
For 44 years, a state-mandated newborn screening program has required hospitals to draw blood from the heels of newborns to test for a variety of genetic defects and diseases. For the last seven years, those samples have been sent to Texas Aersity for research there and at other facilities. (KWTX.com, TX)
Genetic Tests For Newborns Now Widespread Feb 20, 2009
The March of Dimes and the American Academy of Pediatrics endorsed that recommendation, and lobbied states to legislate mandatory newborn screenings ... The March of Dimes is also pushing for national guidelines and appropriations to support newborn screening now that all 50 states are on board. (Time.com)
Newborn Screenings Now Required Across U.S. Feb 20, 2009
But by the end of 2008, all 50 states and the District of Columbia had either laws or rules requiring newborn screening for at least 21 disorders, a new report finds. "The states have really made outstanding progress in expanding newborn screening programs," said Jennifer Howse, president of the March of Dimes, which issued the report Wednesday ... But without a newborn screening test, treatment might not begin until the lack of thyroid hormone causes brain and growth retardation. (MEDLINEplus)
March of Dimes lobbies lege on screenings Feb 13, 2009
9 million in state funding to include cystic fibrosis in the state s newborn screening program ... The Texas Department of State Health Services existing newborn screening program includes 27 tests recommended by the American College of Medical Geneticists and the March of Dimes. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Hope For Preventative Treatment For Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease Feb 7, 2009
Pilot project for newborn screening for cystic fibrosis in Heidelberg since 2008 ... In close cooperation with the Center for Metabolic Diseases in Heidelberg, a pilot project for newborn screening for cystic fibrosis was initiated in May 2008, similar to the screening programs that have already been implemented in the US and a few European countries ... In addition, the patients identified by newborn screening could now benefit from the prophylactic inhalation therapy with amiloride. (Science Daily)
