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    All States Now Have Policies Supporting Screening for CCHDs - 7 month(s) ago

    A CDC study found that, as of 2018, all 50 states and Washington, D.C. have newborn screening programs that test for critical congenital heart defects.

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      #NewbornScreening helps identify babies at risk of serious health conditions. All US newborns can be screened for critical congenital heart defects, which allows for timely identification and may prevent death early in life. https://t.co/Yh1joZphsj https://t.co/sTDyvx9kDw

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    Testing for CF - 8 month(s) ago

    Diagnosing CF is a multistep process. A complete diagnostic evaluation should include a newborn screening, a sweat chloride test, a genetic or carrier test, and a clinical evaluation at a CF Foundation-accredited care center.

    Source: www.cff.org
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      Almost all babies get #NewbornScreening at 1-2 days old. For most, the results come back normal. If a result isn’t normal, it doesn’t mean your baby has the condition. They'll need a diagnostic test, to be sure. See how this works for cystic fibrosis: https://t.co/btLIHuvtMl https://t.co/DSVr9rEOvT

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    Newborn Screening: MedlinePlus - 8 month(s) ago

    Your newborn infant has screening tests before leaving the hospital. Get the facts about these tests and what you should expect.

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      Shortly after birth, your newborn infant will have a blood test to check for rare genetic, hormone-related, and metabolic conditions. Most states also screen for hearing loss and critical congenital heart disease. https://t.co/gkLtmXpPD9 #NewbornScreening https://t.co/xxZfhBQ9dw

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    Newborn Screening Is a Lifesaver - 9 month(s) ago

    Learn more about a new test to help babies with rare genetic disease get faster treatment.

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      Meet Elliott, the amazing 7-year-old who overcame a rare genetic disease called homocystinuria (HCU). Thanks to @CDCenvironment researchers, a new HCU #NewbornScreening test can help improve the lives of infants with this condition. Read more: https://t.co/I2OBzOpvqn https://t.co/SqPh9n22ra

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    Public willingness to participate in population DNA screening in Australia - 1 year(s) ago

    Background Population-based DNA screening for medically actionable conditions has the potential to improve public health by enabling early detection, treatment and/or prevention; however, public attitudes and willingness to participate in DNA screening have not been well investigated. Methods We presented a scenario to members of the Australian public, randomly selected from the electoral roll…

    Source: Journal of Medical Genetics
    Categories: General Medicine Journals and Societies, Latest Headlines
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      ✅ Vast majority of Australian public (92%) willing to undertake DNA #screening for risk of medically actionable conditions. 👶 most favoured early adulthood over birth or childhood Read it here: ➡️ https://t.co/T5rznp69zX @JaneMTiller @PaulLacaze #Genomics #NewbornScreening https://t.co/4VF9bjmi9I

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