A new law that went into affect Tuesday will now screen all babies born in Connecticut for Congenital Cytomegalovirus, or CMV. The virus is the number one cause of non-genetic ...

Absent a federal committee’s recommendation, Duchenne muscular dystrophy advocates are trying to get states to adopt ...

According to the CDC, CMV is the leading infectious cause of birth defects in the United States and can have lifelong consequences.

By 2030, every baby born in England could have their entire genome sequenced under a new NHS initiative to “predict and ...

In December 2024, the American Academy of Pediatrics published an updated screening algorithm for critical congenital heart defects (CCHD). According to the US Centers for Disease Control and ...

Matthew E. Oster, M.D., M.P.H., from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, and colleagues present updated ...

September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of early detection and intervention for newborns. Here, Dr. Joshua Baker, ... (CCHD) may be present.

Dr Dubey concluded, “Through newborn screening, these diseases can be identified early and treated to avoid major health issues, developmental delays, and in rare circumstances, even death.

MANILA, Philippines—Approximately 6,700 newborn deaths occur every day, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The deaths are often attributed to conditions and diseases associated ...

Masimo today announced Dual SET ® Pulse Oximetry for Root ®, a highly versatile patient monitoring and connectivity hub. The first application of Dual SET ® Oximetry is a significant ...