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March 3, 2010, 3:53 pm
State budget cuts could affect health care
(Anderson Independent-Mail) wrote:
ANDERSON —Jaxson Wages looks like any other 16-month-old baby.He smiles. He laughs. He plays peek-a-boo and wrestles with his dad, Matthew, in their south Anderson home.He hasn’t always been that way.At Jaxson’s 10-day check-up, doctors noticed he was lethargic, said his mother, Jenna Wages.Because of screening after he was born in November 2008, Jaxson’s condition was caught early. The ...


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March 3, 2010, 9:27 am
March of Dimes President Dr. Jennifer L. Howse Wins Prestigious Humanitarian Award
(PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., March 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The nation's champion for babies today received the 2010 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Humanitarian Award.


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March 3, 2010, 7:54 am
FULL CIRCLE STUDIOS, LLC AWARDED NIH GRANT TO PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL PROJECT FOR CONGENITAL CONDITION
(PitchEngine) wrote:
BUFFALO, N.Y. Full Circle Studios LLC, a digital media design, development, and venture company has been awarded a 96,000 Small Business Technology Transfer STTR grant by the National Institutes of Health NIH. With the grant, Full Circle will produce an online education program, instructional DVD and associated educational resources for parents of children diagnosed with Congenital Adrenal...


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March 1, 2010, 4:28 pm
Newborn Hearing Screen Controversy
(Oklahoma's NewsChannel 4) wrote:
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Bringing home a tiny newborn is such an emotional time. The very last thing most parents are thinking about is the cost. However, concerned parents all across the metro have some questions about one bill that is sneaking into Oklahoma mailboxes. The charge for a Newborn Hearing Screening ranges from zero to about $230.


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February 28, 2010, 10:01 pm
Reversing protein deficiency through gene therapy can improve SMA
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Reversing a protein deficiency through gene therapy can correct motor function, restore nerve signals and improve survival in mice that serve as a model for the lethal childhood disorder spinal muscular atrophy, new research shows.


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February 28, 2010, 6:32 pm
Gene therapy reverses effects of lethal childhood muscle disorder in mice
(Science Daily) wrote:
Reversing a protein deficiency through gene therapy can correct motor function, restore nerve signals and improve survival in mice that serve as a model for the lethal childhood disorder spinal muscular atrophy, new research shows. This muscle-wasting disease results when a child's motor neurons -- nerve cells that send signals from the spinal cord to muscles -- produce insufficient amounts of ...


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February 28, 2010, 12:51 pm
Testing curbs occurrence of some genetic diseases
(The Bryan-College Station Eagle) wrote:
Some of mankind's most devastating inherited diseases appear to be declining, and a few have nearly disappeared, because more people are using genetic testing to decide whether to have children.Births of babies with cystic fibrosis, Tay-Sachs and oth ...


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February 28, 2010, 10:26 am
Study: Gene therapy reverses effects of lethal childhood muscle disorder in mice
(EurekAlert!) wrote:
( Ohio State University ) Reversing a protein deficiency through gene therapy can correct motor function, restore nerve signals and improve survival in mice that serve as a model for the lethal childhood disorder spinal muscular atrophy, new research shows. This muscle-wasting disease results when a child's motor neurons -- nerve cells that send signals from the spinal cord to muscles -- produce ...


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February 27, 2010, 9:10 pm
‘March for Babies’ set for May 1 in Eden
(Danville Register & Bee) wrote:
The annual event will benefit the March of Dimes


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February 24, 2010, 10:44 pm
Cares Foundation honors Leight family
(The Record and Herald News) wrote:
Township resident Kelly Leight and her family, husband Adam and children Alyssa and Joshua, will be honored by the Cares Foundation next month.


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February 23, 2010, 10:02 pm
US government extracts infant DNA, no consent
(Daily Vidette) wrote:
Only roughly 22 percent of Americans trust the U.S. government to protect their privacy, according to a survey conducted by Unisys Corp. New information discovered may lower the rate.


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February 23, 2010, 12:50 am
Prenatal testing detects some genetic diseases
(The Alexandria Town Talk) wrote:
Some of mankind's most devastating inherited diseases appear to be declining, and a few have nearly disappeared, because more people are using genetic testing to decide whether to have children.


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February 22, 2010, 6:54 pm
Suit possible over baby DNA sent to military lab for national database
(Austin American-Statesman) wrote:
Suit possible over baby DNA sent to military lab for national database


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February 22, 2010, 3:10 pm
International Rare Diseases Day arrives in NZ
(Scoop.co.nz) wrote:
· Rare skin blistering disease Epidermolysis Bullosa carries the flag for all rare diseases at the Vodafone Warriors carnival week.


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February 22, 2010, 4:06 am
Kelly's screening effort pays off in New Mexico
(The Buffalo News) wrote:
Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly has scored another victory in his fight to screen newborns for a wide range of treatable diseases.


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February 21, 2010, 10:03 pm
Gene testing spurs decline of dire diseases
(Omaha World-Herald) wrote:
Some of mankind's most devastating inherited diseases appear to be declining, and a few have nearly disappeared, because more people are using genetic testing to decide whether to have children.


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February 21, 2010, 1:44 am
NEWBORN BLOOD TESTS STIR ETHICS DEBATE
(The Monterey County Herald) wrote:
WASHINGTON — A critical safety net for babies — that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn — is facing an ethics attack. After those tiny blood spots are tested for a list of devastating diseases, some states are storing them for years.


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February 19, 2010, 3:45 am
PerkinElmer Launches New Health Screening Lab In India, Partners With MediScan Systems To Increase Availability Of ...
(Medical News Today) wrote:
PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and their environment, today announced that it has expanded its fetal, maternal and neonatal health screening capability in India, with the inauguration of the PerkinElmer Health Sciences laboratory...


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February 18, 2010, 10:12 pm
Six states to study sickle cell disease and thalassemias in national pilot project
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Medical researchers are developing a new surveillance system to determine the number of patients diagnosed with a family of inherited blood disorders known as hemoglobinopathies, including sickle cell disease, thalassemias, and hemoglobin E disease.


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February 18, 2010, 1:40 pm
NHLBI, CDC launch surveillance and research program for inherited blood diseases
(EurekAlert!) wrote:
( NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute ) Medical researchers are developing a new surveillance system to determine the number of patients diagnosed with a family of inherited blood disorders known as hemoglobinopathies, including sickle cell disease, thalassemias, and hemoglobin E disease.


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February 18, 2010, 11:15 am
New Mexico News Brief, Thursday, Feb. 18
(KOAT Albuquerque) wrote:
More news from around the state:


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February 18, 2010, 9:22 am
PerkinElmer Launches New Lab in India
(Medical Device Link) wrote:
PerkinElmer Inc. has expanded its fetal, maternal, and neonatal health screening capability in India, with the inauguration of the PerkinElmer Health Sciences laboratory.


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February 18, 2010, 2:28 am
PerkinElmer opens maternal, fetal, newborn health lab & FMF accredited training centre in Chennai
(PharmaBiz) wrote:
PerkinElmer, Inc, a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and their environment, announced the opening of India’s First Maternal, Fetal, Newborn Health Laboratory & FMF Accredited Training Center in Chennai.


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February 18, 2010, 12:51 am
Giving back to his homeland
(Yale Daily News) wrote:
Upon arriving on campus at one of the world’s most prestigious universities in 1966, Ghana-native Kwaku Ohene-Frempong ’70 MED ’75 soon became a two-sport star while at the same time excelling in the classroom. But he never forgot where he came from.


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February 18, 2010, 12:51 am
After Yale, giving back
(Yale Daily News) wrote:
Upon arriving at Yale in 1966, Ghana-native Kwaku Ohene-Frempong ’70 MED ’75 soon became a two-sport star while excelling in the classroom. But he never forgot where he came from.


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February 17, 2010, 10:27 pm
PerkinElmer expands fetal, maternal and neonatal health screening capability in India
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and their environment, today announced that it has expanded its fetal, maternal and neonatal health screening capability in India, with the inauguration of the PerkinElmer Health Sciences laboratory.


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February 17, 2010, 8:19 pm
NM newborn screening program would expand
(ABC 7 El Paso) wrote:
Associated Press - February 17, 2010 11:15 PM ET SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - The New Mexico Department of Health would screen newborns for more diseases under legislation passed by lawmakers and sent...


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February 17, 2010, 5:32 pm
AP: Genetic disease testing leads some adults not to have kids
(USA Today) wrote:
Some of mankind's most devastating inherited diseases appear to be declining, and a few have nearly disappeared, because more people are using genetic testing to decide whether to have children.


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February 17, 2010, 4:24 pm
Testing curbing some genetic diseases
(Everett Herald) wrote:
Some of humanity’s most devastating inherited diseases appear to be declining, and a few have nearly disappeared, because more people are using genetic testing to decide whether to have children.


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February 17, 2010, 3:44 pm
Testing curbs genetic diseases
(Worcester Telegram & Gazette) wrote:
Tay-Sachs, cystic fibrosis wane


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February 17, 2010, 5:20 am
More couples taking genetic tests before having kids
(CTV.ca) wrote:
In an effort to cut down on inherited diseases, more people are using genetic testing to decide whether to have children, according to an Associated Press review of studies and interviews with numerous geneticists.


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February 17, 2010, 1:37 am
Testing curbs some genetic diseases in newborns
(The Tuscaloosa News) wrote:
By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press Some of mankind’s most devastating inherited diseases appear to be declining, and a few have nearly disappeared, because more people are using genetic testing to decide whether to have children.


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February 17, 2010, 12:38 am
AP IMPACT: Testing curbs some genetic diseases
(AP via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
Some of mankind's most devastating inherited diseases appear to be declining, and a few have nearly disappeared, because more people are using genetic testing to decide whether to have children.


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February 17, 2010, 12:07 am
Gene testing spurs decline of some dire diseases
(Sify News) wrote:
's most devastating inherited diseases appear to be declining, and a few have nearly disappeared, because more people are using genetic testing to decide whether to have children.


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February 16, 2010, 10:20 pm
Legislative roundup Feb. 17, 2010
(Santa Fe New Mexican) wrote:
Get FREE Daily Headlines by email! Ethics commission bills: Bills to establish a state ethics commission are being opposed — at least in their current form — by several organizations, some of which for years have advocated an ethics commission. Senate Bill 43 is awaiting action by the full Senate.


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February 16, 2010, 9:15 pm
Testing curbs some genetic diseases
(Seattle Times) wrote:
Some of mankind's most devastating inherited diseases appear to be declining, and a few have nearly disappeared, because more people are...


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February 16, 2010, 6:46 am
Infant screening would be more comprehensive under new bill
(Legislative Gazette) wrote:
February 16, 2010 Five new diseases would be added to the list of tests to be administered to infants born in New York state under a new bill being considered by the Legislature's two health committees.


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February 14, 2010, 12:08 am
'Extraordinary Measures' — Local toddler receiving life-saving enzyme replacement therapy
(Midland Daily News) wrote:
Luke Barriger snuggled into the corner of the tan couch, watching "Dora The Explorer" with his sister Josie. At first he didn't mind the breathing device strapped to his face, but by the end of his twice-daily treatment he was ready for the machine to be turned off.


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February 13, 2010, 3:31 pm
Community support for Bills legend
(WIVB Buffalo) wrote:
Western New Yorkers turned out in Orchard Park Saturday morning to support a Buffalo Bills legend.


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February 13, 2010, 8:47 am
Duke lab tracks biochemicals behind rare disorders
(Local Tech Wire) wrote:
Get the latest news alerts: Follow LTW at Twitter. DURHAM, N.C. - At 6 months old John Klor’s parents knew he wasn’t developing normally. He was soon diagnosed with a form of cerebral palsy.


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February 13, 2010, 6:43 am
Severe Combined Immune Deficiency Disease
(Providence Business News) wrote:
The Immune Deficiency Foundation is proud to announce the creation of a new Severe Combined Immune Deficiency Initiative. awareness, diagnosis, newborn screening, and the search for a cure.


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February 12, 2010, 11:43 pm
Legislative tidbits
(Silver City Sun-News) wrote:
For full coverage of the 2010 New Mexico Legislative session, click here. SANTA FE - The House on Friday unanimously passed a bill that would add five new tests to the current newborn screening requirements for infants in New Mexico in HB 201 sponsored by Rep. Rhonda King, D-Stanley.


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February 12, 2010, 11:34 pm
2-13 Legislative Tidbits
(Clovis News Journal) wrote:
Days remaining in session: 5 Newborn screening The House on Friday unanimously passed a bill that would add five new tests to the current newborn screening requirements for infants in New Mexico in HB 201 sponsored by Rep. Rhonda King, D-Stanley....


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February 12, 2010, 11:06 pm
Legislative roundup Feb. 13, 2010
(Santa Fe New Mexican) wrote:
Get FREE Daily Headlines by email! Newborn screening: The House on Friday unanimously passed a bill that would add five new tests to the current newborn screening requirements for infants in New Mexico in HB 201, sponsored by Rep. Rhonda King, D-Stanley.


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February 12, 2010, 1:35 pm
New Organization for Clinical Mass Spectrometry Holds its First Conference
(GenomeWeb News) wrote:
SAN DIEGO — With the use of mass spectrometers gaining traction in the clinical laboratory, a new organization formed to promote mass spectrometry and share expertise in the area specifically for clinical applications held its first conference here this week.


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February 11, 2010, 1:50 pm
Alyssa Jung: Hunter's Day of Hope for Children
(The Huffington Post) wrote:
This is the second in a series of posts about organizations that are important to current and former Bills. We're starting with Hunter's Hope, formed...


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February 11, 2010, 5:03 am
Lauran Neergaard: Heelprick yields debate
(Traverse City Record-Eagle) wrote:
A critical safety net for babies -- that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn -- is facing an ethics attack. After those tiny blood spots are tested for a list of devastating diseases, some states are storing them for years. Scientists consider the leftover samples a treasure.


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February 9, 2010, 9:25 pm
Genetic Testing Heads to the Pharmacy
(Technology Review) wrote:
Several recent deals could make tests more common. Even though nearly 2,000 genetic tests are available today, most Americans have never taken one. (Save, perhaps, for newborn screening.) That may soon change, as the nation's largest businesses responsible for managing prescription benefits, Medco and CVS Caremark, delve into the DNA testing business. Taken together, the two companies cover more ...


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February 9, 2010, 11:33 am
Privacy concerns in U.S. over heelprick blood samples
(CTV.ca) wrote:
A critical safety net for babies - that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn in the U.S. - is facing an ethics attack. After those tiny blood spots are tested for a list of devastating diseases, some states are storing them for years.


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February 9, 2010, 9:03 am
Health Highlights: Feb. 9, 2010
(HealthDay via Yahoo! News) wrote:
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:


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February 9, 2010, 8:23 am
Babies' heel pricks trigger privacy concerns
(Spartanburg Herald-Journal) wrote:
Published: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 11:14 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 11:14 a.m. WASHINGTON — A critical safety net for babies — that heel prick of blood taken from every newborn — is facing an ethics attack.


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February 9, 2010, 7:49 am
Screening blood from newborn babies used in research angers parents
(New York Daily News) wrote:
A critical safety net for babies - that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn in the U.S. - is facing an ethics attack.


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February 9, 2010, 7:14 am
Blood from newborn safety tests draws debate
(The Vacaville Reporter) wrote:
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A critical safety net for babies -- that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn -- is facing an ethics attack.


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February 9, 2010, 4:23 am
Baby blood debate
(Worcester Telegram & Gazette) wrote:
WASHINGTON - A critical safety net for babies and#8212; that heel prick of blood taken from every newborn and#8212; is facing an ethics attack.


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February 9, 2010, 4:04 am
Blood from newborn tests sparks ethics debate
(Asheville Citizen-Times) wrote:
WASHINGTON — A critical safety net for babies — that heel-prick of blood taken from every newborn — is facing an ethics attack.


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February 8, 2010, 10:54 pm
Newborn blood samples stir up privacy debate
(The Record and Herald News) wrote:
WASHINGTON — A critical safety net for babies — that heel-prick of blood taken from every newborn — is facing an ethics attack. After those tiny blood spots are tested for a list of devastating diseases, some states are storing them for years.


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February 8, 2010, 10:15 pm
Newborn blood test faces challenge
(Detroit News) wrote:
Washington -- A critical safety net for babies -- that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn -- is facing an ethics attack.


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February 8, 2010, 9:30 pm
Blood tests of newborns stirring major ethics debate
(Deseret News) wrote:
A critical safety net for babies — that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn — is facing an ethics attack.


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February 8, 2010, 9:25 pm
Newborn blood tests spur ethics debate
(Albany Times Union) wrote:
The samples, mandatory for disease screening, also used for research


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February 8, 2010, 8:10 pm
Newborn blood used in research angers parents
(MalaysiaNews.net) wrote:
After those tiny blood spots are tested for a list of devastating diseases, some states are storing them for years. Scientists consider the leftover samples a treasure, both to improve newborn screeni...


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February 8, 2010, 4:46 pm
Debate over blood samples from babies
(USA Today) wrote:
A critical safety net for babies that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn in the U.S. is facing an ethics attack.


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February 8, 2010, 1:34 pm
Debate in US over blood from newborn safety tests
(AP via Yahoo! News) wrote:
A critical safety net for babies — that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn in the U.S. — is facing an ethics attack.


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February 8, 2010, 1:08 pm
Ethics debate over blood from newborn safety tests
(AP via Yahoo! News) wrote:
A critical safety net for babies — that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn — is facing an ethics attack.


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February 8, 2010, 9:25 am
Safer Down syndrome tests now available
(The New Zealand Herald) wrote:
Health services are this week starting an expanded, safer screening programme to detect Down syndrome during pregnancy, after serious flaws were detected in the old system.All women who see a midwife or doctor in early pregnancy...


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February 8, 2010, 8:19 am
Down's syndrome screening expanded
(Otago Daily Times) wrote:
Health services are this week starting an expanded, safer screening programme to detect Down's syndrome during pregnancy, after serious flaws were detected in the old system. read more


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February 4, 2010, 4:12 pm
Newborn DNA projects still a mystery
(KXAN 36 Austin) wrote:
The issue has turned into questions, lawsuits, and debates over whether the state has a right to collect those samples, test them, store the genetic information collected from them, and use them in research that has nothing to do with childhood illnesses.


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February 4, 2010, 2:28 pm
The Government has Your Baby’s DNA
(WKRG News 5 Mobile) wrote:
Many parents don't realize their baby's DNA is being stored in a government lab, but sometimes when they find out, as the Browns did, they take action. more


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February 3, 2010, 4:25 pm
The government has your baby's DNA
(CNN) wrote:
When Annie Brown's daughter, Isabel, was a month old, her pediatrician asked Brown and her husband to sit down because he had some bad news to tell them: Isabel carried a gene that put her at risk for cystic fibrosis.


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February 3, 2010, 2:10 pm
MTB News & Racing Round-up, February 3, 2010
(Cyclingnews) wrote:
A Cystic Fibrosis researcher and professor has put together a new mountain bike team for 2010 to raise awareness of the disease and funding for research relating to the disease.


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February 3, 2010, 9:09 am
Screening for MCADD outweighs risks
(UPI) wrote:
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say the benefits of screening newborns for a missing enzyme outweigh the risks.


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February 3, 2010, 1:03 am
NanoBio awarded sixth U.S. patent covering its novel nanoemulsion technology
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
NanoBio Corporation announced today that a sixth U.S. patent covering its novel nanoemulsion technology has been awarded. The patent encompasses composition of matter claims for the company’s lead anti-infective and vaccine product candidates.


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February 2, 2010, 4:08 pm
One patient undergoes new treatment
(WIVB Buffalo) wrote:
Dr. Peter Ostrow has the story of one young patient who's undergoing a new breakthrough treatment at Women and Children's Hospital.


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February 2, 2010, 8:25 am
Benefits Outweigh Risks Associated With Newborn Screening For Metabolic Disorder
(Medical News Today) wrote:
Newborn screening for a metabolic disorder could lead to false positives -- adding stress to parents, costing money and possibly subjecting a baby to unnecessary follow-up treatment and dietary restrictions. But the benefits of diagnosing these children early and preventing the risk of mental retardation, disability or death outweigh the costs of a false positive, according to new U-M research ...


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February 1, 2010, 10:01 pm
MCADD screening is expensive but offers immense health benefits
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Newborn screening for a metabolic disorder could lead to false positives -- adding stress to parents, costing money and possibly subjecting a baby to unnecessary follow-up treatment and dietary restrictions.


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February 1, 2010, 12:13 pm
Acetaminophen protects kidneys after muscle injury
(PhysOrg) wrote:
Severe muscle injuries -- such as crush injuries suffered in earthquakes, car accidents and explosions, and muscle damage from excessive exercise or statin drug interactions - can cause life-threatening kidney damage. Treatment has been limited to intravenous fluids and dialysis, but a new study suggests that the commonly used pain reliever acetaminophen may protect the kidneys from damage.


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February 1, 2010, 12:13 pm
New brain research: Hunger for stimulation driven by dopamine in the brain
(PhysOrg) wrote:
Our need for stimulation and dopamine's action upon the brain are connected, which explains why people who constantly crave stimulation are in danger of addictive behaviour such as drug abuse and gambling.


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February 1, 2010, 12:12 pm
Study finds Ponseti method of clubfoot correction
(PhysOrg) wrote:
Clubfoot affects one in a thousand babies born in the United States, but with proper corrective treatment and follow-up, infants born with clubfoot can have feet compatible with an active, normal lifestyle. A new study in the February 2010 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) compared two common treatment options for clubfoot - Ponseti method and surgical treatment.


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February 1, 2010, 11:43 am
Genetically-modified mice reveal another mechanism contributing to heart failure
(PhysOrg) wrote:
Scientists at the Robarts Research Institute at The University of Western Ontario, working in collaboration with researchers in Brazil, have used a unique genetically-modified mouse line to reveal a previously unidentified mechanism contributing to heart failure. The study, led by Marco Prado, Robert Gros and Vania Prado of London, Canada and Silvia Guatimosim of Brazil, shows how the decreased ...


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February 1, 2010, 11:42 am
Haiti earthquake a reminder that disasters are preventable, CU-Boulder expert says
(PhysOrg) wrote:
Amid all the commentary focused on the historic tragedy in Haiti, a tough but important fact has gone virtually unmentioned, according to a nationally recognized expert on disasters at the University of Colorado at Boulder.


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February 1, 2010, 11:03 am
Benefits outweigh risks associated with newborn screening for disorder
(EurekAlert!) wrote:
( University of Michigan Health System ) Newborn screening for a metabolic disorder could lead to false positives -- adding stress to parents, costing money and possibly subjecting a baby to unnecessary follow-up treatment and dietary restrictions. But the benefits of diagnosing these children early and preventing the risk of mental retardation, disability or death outweigh the costs of a false ...


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January 29, 2010, 11:22 am
Alyssa Jung: Hunter: An Unexpected Hero
(The Huffington Post) wrote:
Hunter. His name is Hunter. Hunter James Kelly. From the day he was born, Valentine's Day 1997, he was far from an ordinary boy. His father was HOF QB Jim Kelly, but that's not what made him so special.


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January 29, 2010, 4:53 am
Genetic Testing - A Global Update of Market Trends & Opportunities
(PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:


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January 28, 2010, 8:58 pm
Jeffrey Modell Foundation urges government to implement SCID screening for all newborns
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Vicki and Fred Modell, co-founders of the Jeffrey Modell Foundation, today called upon governors, state public health officials, and legislators, in all states, to implement screening of newborns with Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (SCID).


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January 28, 2010, 9:13 am
Newborn Screen Can Protect Infants From Vaccine-Acquired Rotavirus
(redOrbit) wrote:
A vaccine designed to protect infants against rotavirus, the leading cause of childhood diarrhea, can actually cause the disease in infants born with severe combined immunodeficiency, said experts at Baylor College of Medicine in a study that appears in the current edition of The New England Journal of Medicine.The vaccine provides substantial benefit against rotaviral infection.


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January 28, 2010, 6:45 am
Rotavirus Vaccine Risky For Infants with Immune Deficiency
(NewsInferno) wrote:
A new study on the rotavirus vaccine published in the New England Journal of Medicine has found that it can sicken severely immune-deficient infants. The study details three cases where such children actually developed rotaviral infection after vaccination. Rotavirus is one of the most common causes of diarrhea, and the leading cause of severe, dehydrating [...]


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January 28, 2010, 4:36 am
Neglected Tropical Diseases Not Limited To Tropics: Diseases Found In The Indigenous Peoples Of The Arctic
(Medical News Today) wrote:
Demonstrating that the burden of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) is not just dependent on climate, but mainly related to incidence of poverty, a new paper published in the open-access journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases details the large number of neglected infections of poverty in the Arctic region and calls for greater research into these devastating, debilitating and sometimes deadly ...


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January 27, 2010, 6:44 pm
Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children
(Providence Business News) wrote:
Washington, D.C. – On January 21, 2010, the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children voted unanimously to add screening for Severe Combined Immune Deficiency or SCID - commonly known as bubble boy disease — to the core panel for universal screening of all newborns in the United States.


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January 25, 2010, 10:14 am
Immune Deficiency Foundation Praises ACHDNC Recommendation for SCID Screening in Newborns
(PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
On January 21, 2010, the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children voted unanimously to add screening for Severe Combined Immune Deficiency or SCID -- commonly known as bubble boy disease -- to the core panel for universal screening of all newborns in the United States.


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January 24, 2010, 11:31 pm
Toddler helped by newborn screening, GGC
(The Index-Journal) wrote:
Jaxson Wages, a 15-month-old Greenwood Genetic Center patient being treated for GA-1, glutaric acidemia, type 1, gives his teddy bear a big hug. (Contributed art)


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January 23, 2010, 5:32 am
Early help gives kids like Christa hope
(Brisbane Times) wrote:
Ten years ago children with a profound hearing impairment, like Christa Dracopoulos, would have attended a special school and relied on sign language.


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January 23, 2010, 2:34 am
Wisconsin long sought federal uniform panel for newborn screening to include Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease ...
(The Appleton Post-Crescent) wrote:
WASHINGTON The first new disease added to the federal uniform panel for newborn screening in nine years has direct ties to Wisconsin.


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January 21, 2010, 8:30 pm
Healthbeat Report: Pompe Disease
(ABC 7 Chicago) wrote:
A local family tells their story of finding a treatment for a rare illness ravaging their child.


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January 19, 2010, 9:13 pm
Cochlear implantation process for children
(BellaOnline) wrote:
Navigating the journey of Cochlear implantation in children is new territory for new parents. The Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre held a forum to help parents understand their options if their child is found to have a hearing loss.


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January 18, 2010, 7:04 am
Luminex Upgraded to Neutral
(Zacks.com via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
Luminex upgraded to Neutral from Underperform.


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January 14, 2010, 5:47 am
Hollywood vs. real life: Duke scientist developed Pompe disease drug
(Local Tech Wire) wrote:
Get the latest news alerts: Follow LTW at Twitter. DURHAM, N.C. - The film “Extraordinary Measures,” which opens in theaters next week, is the story of a father searching for a life-saving drug for his son who suffers from Pompe disease, a rare genetic disorder.


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January 14, 2010, 2:56 am
New movie sheds light on Pompe disease
(WRAL.com Raleigh) wrote:
The film “Extraordinary Measures,” which opens in theaters next week, is the story of a father searching for a life-saving drug for his son who suffers from Pompe disease, a rare genetic disorder.


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January 12, 2010, 4:13 pm
Speaking up
(Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) wrote:
Rhonda Sivarajah heard the call when her son appeared to progress slowly. Now the Anoka County commissioner is an advocate for the hearing impaired.


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January 11, 2010, 8:07 pm
Twin Cities hospitals staunching flow of red ink
(MalaysiaNews.net) wrote:
After a painful year of cutting jobs, freezing pay and delaying new construction, Twin Cities hospitals turned their businesses around in 2009 and appear to be back in the black. Year-end numbers are...


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January 11, 2010, 3:12 pm
Heart of hearing
(Island Packet) wrote:
When Bluffton resident Taylor Sharp was born almost three years ago, he failed the newborn hearing s


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January 10, 2010, 2:13 am
State gets grant to improve newborn screening
(Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) wrote:
New York state receives a grant to improve efficiency and accuracy of records for newborn screening.


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January 8, 2010, 10:38 pm
Biomarker may enable personalized GVHD treatment for bone marrow transplant patients
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
University of Michigan researchers have identified the first biomarker of graft-versus-host disease of the skin. The discovery makes possible a simple blood test that should solve a treatment dilemma facing doctors with patients who frequently develop rashes after bone marrow transplants.


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January 7, 2010, 4:45 am
Lauran Neergaard: Screenings work
(Traverse City Record-Eagle) wrote:
At his first birthday, John Klor couldn't sit up on his own. What doctors initially diagnosed cerebral palsy instead was a rare metabolic disorder assaulting his brain and muscles, yet one that's treatable if caught in time.


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January 7, 2010, 3:38 am
CLSI’s document provides revised guidelines for screening cystic fibrosis
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) recently published Sweat Testing: Sample Collection and Quantitative Chloride Analysis; Approved Guideline—Third Edition (C34-A3). This document addresses appropriate methods of collection and analysis, quality control, and the evaluation and reporting of sweat test results for the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis.


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January 6, 2010, 9:40 pm
The right to know
(Hutchinson News) wrote:
WASHINGTON - At his first birthday, John Klor couldn't sit up on his own. A few months later, he was ...


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January 6, 2010, 10:40 am
CLSI Publishes Sweat Testing: Sample Collection and Quantitative Chloride Analysis
(Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
WAYNE, Pa.----Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute recently published Sweat Testing: Sample Collection and Quantitative Chloride Analysis; Approved Guideline—Third Edition . This document addresses appropriate methods of collection and analysis, quality control, and the evaluation and reporting of sweat test results for the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis.


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January 5, 2010, 9:42 pm
BioMarin Pharmaceutical receives marketing approval for amifampridine phosphate
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. announced today that the European Commission has granted marketing approval for 3,4-diaminopyridine (amifampridine phosphate), for the rare autoimmune disease Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS).


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January 5, 2010, 5:13 am
Special Diet Cures N.C. Toddler's Brain, Muscle Disease
(Fox News) wrote:
At his first birthday, John Klor couldn't sit up on his own. A few months later, he was cruising like any healthy toddler thanks to a special diet that's treating the North Carolina boy's mysterious disease.


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January 5, 2010, 1:10 am
January 5, 2010
(Idaho State Journal) wrote:
Posted: Tuesday, January 5, 2010 1:05 am | Updated: 2:00 am, Tue Jan 5, 2010. At his first birthday, John Klor couldn't sit up on his own. A few months later, he was cruising like any healthy toddler _ thanks to a special diet that's treating the North Carolina boy's mysterious disease.


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January 5, 2010, 1:10 am
January 12, 2010
(Idaho State Journal) wrote:
Posted: Tuesday, January 5, 2010 6:55 am | Updated: 3:00 pm, Sun Jan 10, 2010. At his first birthday, John Klor couldn't sit up on his own. A few months later, he was cruising like any healthy toddler _ thanks to a special diet that's treating the North Carolina boy's mysterious disease.


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January 5, 2010, 12:07 am
Hunting newborn tests for super-rare gene diseases
(AP via Yahoo! News) wrote:
At his first birthday, John Klor couldn't sit up on his own. A few months later, he was cruising like any healthy toddler — thanks to a special diet that's treating the North Carolina boy's mysterious disease.


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January 4, 2010, 5:46 pm
Should baby screenings include more rare gene diseases?
(USA Today) wrote:
There's a growing movement to add some of the rarest of rare illnesses with such names as bubble-boy disease, Pompe disease, Krabbe disease to the battery of screenings given to U.S. newborns hours after birth.


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January 4, 2010, 2:26 pm
January 4, 2010
(Idaho State Journal) wrote:
At his first birthday, John Klor couldn't sit up on his own. A few months later, he was cruising like any healthy toddler _ thanks to a special diet that's treating the North Carolina boy's mysterious disease.


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January 4, 2010, 2:06 pm
Tests Sought for Rare Diseases in Newborns
(CBS News) wrote:
Researchers Want to Add Bevy of Rare Genetic Diseases - Many Treatable - to Standard Screenings of Newbornsin Newborns


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December 29, 2009, 12:29 pm
CLSI and APHL Announce January-June 2010 Teleconferences
(Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
WAYNE, Pa.----Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute and Association of Public Health Laboratories recently announced the January–June 2010 schedule of educational teleconferences for clinical, public health, and veterinary laboratories.


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December 28, 2009, 3:35 am
Program is beacon for hearing-impaired kids
(The Wichita Eagle) wrote:
The day Skyler Petersen was born, her parents learned she might be deaf. “She failed the


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December 23, 2009, 9:42 am
Consent issues nix blood samples
(The Scientist) wrote:
More than 5 million blood samples used by researchers in Texas since 2002 must be destroyed because they were stored without parental consent


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December 22, 2009, 10:51 pm
State to destroy blood database
(The Bryan-College Station Eagle) wrote:
New mom Andrea Beleno learned from a newspaper account that blood samples of her toddler were being stored in College Station without her consent. "I was really quite horrified," the 33-year-old said Tuesday, when it was announced that a settlement h ...


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December 22, 2009, 2:41 pm
Newborn Blood Samples Stored at A&M Ordered Destroyed
(KBTX 3 Bryan - College Station) wrote:
AUSTIN (December 22, 2009)--A federal court in San Antonio has ordered Texas health officials to destroy as many as four million blood samples that were taken from newborn babies without parental consent and then stored indefinitely for scientific research.


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December 22, 2009, 12:19 pm
Texas Ordered To Destroy Blood Samples Taken From Millions Of Newborns
(KWTX-TV Waco) wrote:
A federal court is ordering Texas to destroy millions of blood samples taken from newborns without parental consent and stored for scientific research.


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December 22, 2009, 11:44 am
Newborn DNA samples to be destroyed
(KXAN 36 Austin) wrote:
The state will destroy all DNA samples taken from newborns without parental consent between the years 2002 and 2005, officials announced Tuesday.


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December 22, 2009, 11:41 am
As newborn screening expands, parents need more help
(University of Wisconsin - Madison) wrote:
MADISON - Parents leave the hospital with a newborn who looks perfectly healthy. But a short time later, their doctor calls to say that the baby has had an abnormal screening-test result and needs follow-up testing.


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December 15, 2009, 12:24 am
With rare surgery's help, girl gets hope for hearing
(Spartanburg Herald-Journal) wrote:
Published: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, December 14, 2009 at 9:38 p.m. Pink and purple. Those are the colors of two hearing aids worn by Greer's Sophie Garris, 4.


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December 14, 2009, 2:45 pm
Vitamin intake ‘reduces risk of birth defects’
(Gulf Times) wrote:
Folic acid or vitamin supplement before and in early stage of pregnancy reduces the risk of birth defects by 70%, participants at the Qatar Health 2009 were told yesterday.


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December 14, 2009, 3:02 am
Pregnant women to be offered new Down's test
(Yorkshire Post Today) wrote:
MOTHERS-TO-BE in Hull and the East Riding will be offered earlier and more accurate screening for Down's syndrome under a new test being provided in the area for pregnant women. (14/12/2009 10:45:12)


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December 14, 2009, 1:44 am
Newborn tests early indicator of certain disorders
(The Florence Times-Daily) wrote:
By Michelle Rupe Eubanks, Staff Writer Unlike a lot of first-time mothers, Tiffany Riner knew why her newborn daughter, Aubrey, came back to the hospital nursery with a Band-Aid wrapped around her tiny heel.


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December 10, 2009, 11:08 pm
Cali’s Courageous Crew raises money, awareness for cystic fibrosis
(The Bay Area Citizen) wrote:
Raising money to find a cure for cystic fibrosis is a calling for Cali Brown, 9, a fourth-grader at Whitcomb Elementary who suffers from the chronic disease.


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December 10, 2009, 12:05 pm
Canton school leads to remarkable progress for learning impaired
(The Canton Journal) wrote:
Some preteens drive their parents nuts when they talk on the phone every night. But Elena Perlin of Stoughton can’t get enough of hearing her 12-year-old chatter away.


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December 10, 2009, 12:06 am
Texas Babies Now Screened For Cystic Fibrosis At Birth
(Tyler Morning Telegraph) wrote:
By COSHANDRA DILLARD


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December 9, 2009, 7:34 am
Greer girl receives gift of hearing at area medical center
(Spartanburg Herald-Journal) wrote:
Published: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 9:46 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 9:46 a.m. Pink and purple. That's the color of two hearing aids worn by Greer's Sophie Garris, 4. Neither is visible under the blue-eyed cherub's thick mass of red hair.


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December 8, 2009, 1:47 pm
Test for Newborns Detects Blood Disorder
(WebMD) wrote:
A newborn screening method can detect T-cell lymphopenia, a rare blood disorder that affects the immune system and may cause life-threatening complications if untreated.


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December 8, 2009, 1:43 pm
This Week in JAMA [This Week in JAMA]
(Journal of the American Medical Association) wrote:
JAMA. 2009;302(22):2399. Soy foods contain isoflavones—natural estrogen receptor modulators with both estrogen-like and antiestrogenic properties. To assess the association of soy isoflavone intake with breast cancer recurrence or survival, Shu and colleagues (SEE ARTICLE) analyzed data from the population-based Shanghai Breast Cancer Survival Study and found that soy food intake was inversely ...


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December 8, 2009, 1:42 pm
Statewide Newborn Screening for Severe T-Cell Lymphopenia [Original Contribution]
(Journal of the American Medical Association) wrote:
Context  A newborn blood screening (NBS) test that could identify infants with a profound deficiency of T cells may result in a reduction in mortality. Objective  To determine if quantitating T-cell receptor excision circles (TRECs) using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction on DNA extracted from dried blood spots on NBS cards can detect infants with T-cell lymphopenia in a statewide ...


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December 6, 2009, 6:23 pm
China provides free milk powder treatment to babies with metabolic disorder
(People's Daily) wrote:
China has started to provide free milk powder treatment to babies from poor families suffering a congenital metabolic disorder that may cause brain damage and mental retardation. The program, launched Friday, targets 500 babies suffering phenylketonuria (PKU) in the central and western regions of China in the following five years, said Mao Meng, director of China's Maternal and Child Health ...


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December 5, 2009, 12:47 am
Baby screening process covers 18 disorders
(Vancouver Sun) wrote:
Babies are being screened in British Columbia for additional treatable metabolic diseases and other medical conditions. The B.C. Newborn Screening Program, a service of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), has increased screening from six to 18 disorders, using the same blood sample taken shortly after birth. The program is expected to screen about 40,000 newborns in B.C. next year ...


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December 4, 2009, 11:00 pm
Call for every health insurance plan to cover Phenylketonuria
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Credit Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Robert Casey (D-PA) with a significant contribution to the health care debate: a bill ends a glaring disparity in the way Americans living with Phenylketonuria (PKU) control their potentially devastating disease, and the way others living with serious chronic conditions are treated. "The Medical Foods Equity Act of 2009" aims to save affected families ...


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December 4, 2009, 11:00 pm
Wide variation in state Medicaid and SCHIP policies determine financial burden for families
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
In the United States, caring for a child with special health care needs usually means higher medical expenses for a family - particularly for low-income families, who spend a disproportionally large share of their income on their child's care.


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December 4, 2009, 10:40 am
Health Leadership from Sen. Kerry and Sen. Casey: A Cure for Devastating Discrimination in Insurance Coverage for PKU ...
(PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) wrote:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is an op-ed by Jeffrey Lewis, President of the Heinz Family Philanthropies:


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December 4, 2009, 4:04 am
State expands testing for rare disorder in newborns
(Post-Tribune) wrote:
When Andrew Birlson was born 9 years ago, Indiana did not require newborn screening for his rare disorder, citrullinemia. Only 1 in every 57,000 babies is born with the condition, in which the liver does not produce the enzyme necessary to digest protein. As a result, ammonia builds up to toxic levels in the body, causing vomiting, and possibly coma and death. "My husband and I are both carriers ...


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December 3, 2009, 4:24 pm
State makes cystic fibrosis screening mandatory for newborns
(The Victoria Advocate) wrote:
On Tuesday, all newborn infants began mandatory screening for cystic fibrosis as part of a Texas Department of State Health Services program.


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December 2, 2009, 1:14 pm
NIH Appoints Alan Guttmacher Acting Director of NICHD
(National Institutes of Health) wrote:
Alan E. Guttmacher, M.D., is the new acting director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), one of the 27 institutes and centers that comprise the National Institutes of Health.


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December 1, 2009, 3:22 pm
Reportlinker Adds Molecular Diagnostics - A World Market Review
(PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:


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December 1, 2009, 8:20 am
Paired Ends
(GenomeWeb News) wrote:
Susan Shurin has become acting director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute , effective Dec. 1. She replaces Elizabeth Nadel , who will become president of Brigham and Women's/Faulkner Hospitals in Boston.


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November 30, 2009, 5:48 am
Canton school helps hearing-impaired kids make big strides
(The Canton Journal) wrote:
Students at the Clarke School East in Canton have been diagnosed with moderate to severe hearing loss. But they learn how to listen and speak so they can catch up to their peers in first grade.


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November 29, 2009, 2:00 pm
Ontario Uncaps Avastin Funding in Wake of Ombudsman Probe
(Marketwire) wrote:
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 29, 2009) - Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin today welcomed the province's announcement that it will uncap the funding of Avastin for colorectal cancer patients. Mr. Marin recommended that the "absurd and indefensible" cap be lifted two months ago in his report, A Vast Injustice. "I'm pleased that the province has agreed to do the right thing for these patients ...


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November 26, 2009, 3:19 am
Press Release
(PharmiWeb) wrote:
GENEVA, November 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, announcedtoday the launch of a website dedicated to phenylketonuria (PKU), a rareinborn metabolic disorder.


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November 25, 2009, 4:12 am
Merck Serono Launches New Website on Phenylketonuria
(ITNews) wrote:
GENEVA, November 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, announced today the launch of a website dedicated to phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare inborn metabolic disorder.


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November 24, 2009, 8:52 pm
Therapeutic agents in soy can treat colon cancer, says study
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
A study conducted by Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland scientists identifies a new class of therapeutic agents found naturally in soy that can prevent and possibly treat colon cancer, the third most deadly form of cancer. Sphingadienes (SDs) are natural lipid molecules found in soy that research shows may be the key to fighting colon cancer.


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November 24, 2009, 2:30 am
Long wait for hearing impaired
(Adelaide Now) wrote:
CHILDREN diagnosed with deafness are waiting up to two years for treatment because funding hasn't kept up with demand, parent groups say.


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November 23, 2009, 7:22 pm
Government taking newborn DNA samples
(KXAN 36 Austin) wrote:
When Andrea Boleno was expecting her first child, she never dreamed his blood would become the focus of a federal lawsuit.


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November 21, 2009, 6:18 pm
HMC hosts homocystinuria family day
(The Peninsula) wrote:
DOHA: Families with incidence of homocystinuria, a genetic and metabolic disorder, came together and shared their experiences at their third family day hosted by the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) yesterday.


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November 19, 2009, 11:48 pm
Biotech Week set Nov. 22-29
(Manila Bulletin) wrote:
Biotechnology is increasingly becoming important to agriculture, especially in the light of changing climate and the need to achieve sufficiency not only in the food we eat but also in other agricultural products.


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November 18, 2009, 2:13 pm
Expert speaks on risks of cousin marriages
(Gulf Times) wrote:
Avoidance of first cousin marriage will help reduce the frequency of birth defects and genetic problems which are more likely to occur as a result of similarity of the genes carried by couples, an expert has advised.


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November 18, 2009, 8:57 am
Foundation gives award to Crownover
(Denton Record-Chronicle) wrote:
The national chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation presented state Rep. Myra Crownover with its "Legislative Champion" award on Saturday at the annual "Black Tie and Boots" fundraiser for the Central Texas Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.


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November 17, 2009, 10:11 am
Monitoring of 'illegal firecrackers' sought
(Sun Star) wrote:
MEMBERS of Bacolod City Council filed a resolution requesting the local police to monitor the entrance of volumes of firecrackers that are illegally shipped and sold in the city. read more


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November 16, 2009, 2:58 am
Scientists find link between Alzheimer's disease and chronic heart failure
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
A team of U.S., Canadian and Italian scientists led by researchers at Johns Hopkins report evidence from studies in animals and humans supporting a link between Alzheimer's disease and chronic heart failure, two of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States.


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November 15, 2009, 9:28 am
SCID's The Worst of Primary Immune Deficiency Disease or The Bubble Boy Disease
(Providence Business News) wrote:
ago after spending almost the entire 12 years of his life in a germ-free, plastic bubble.


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November 15, 2009, 1:37 am
EARLY WARNING SAVES HEARING
(The Monterey County Herald) wrote:
It was that shopping experience every parent dreads. A loud noise sent 18-month-old Victoria Peters into a full blown screaming fit, catching the disapproving glares and withering glances of anyone within earshot. But the reaction of Victoria's mother was a little less typical.


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November 15, 2009, 1:37 am
EARLY WARNING SAVES HEARING: Auditory screening for newborns brings results
(The Monterey County Herald) wrote:
It was that shopping experience every parent dreads. A loud noise sent 18-month-old Victoria Peters into a full blown screaming fit, catching the disapproving glares and withering glances of anyone within earshot. But the reaction of Victoria's mother was a little less typical.


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November 9, 2009, 11:01 pm
SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Looks at Hospital Certification and Training Learning Management
(PRWeb via Yahoo! News) wrote:
SyberWorks, Inc., a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System (LMS) industry, today announces the next episode in their LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series: "Hospital Training and Certification Learning Management."


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November 6, 2009, 9:16 am
2 Children With Adrenoleukodystrophy Saved Thanks To ELA Association
(redOrbit) wrote:
The ELA Association represents the largest funder for research on this fatal brain diseaseThe ELA association and Zinedine Zidane, its emblematic ambassador, are proud to announce a world premiere: the results regarding the gene therapy in adrenoleukodystrophy conducted in France have just been published in the prestigious journal Science.


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November 5, 2009, 4:13 pm
United States Patent Office Issues Patent Covering the Approved Administration of Kuvan With Food
(redOrbit) wrote:
NOVATO, Calif., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.


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November 5, 2009, 11:20 am
PerkinElmer newborn screening platform gets FDA clearance
(Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology) wrote:
Waltham-based lab and research gear provider PerkinElmer Inc. has been granted 510K clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its GSP Genetic Screening Processor, part of newborn screening programs.


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November 3, 2009, 11:58 pm
Guideline for newborn screening of preterm, low birth weight, sick and at-risk newborns published
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Infants in special care baby units or neonatal intensive care units are at greater risk for missed or incomplete newborn screening than normal newborns. To minimize the risk of missing or delaying a diagnosis, Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) recently published a new document, "Newborn Screening for Preterm, Low Birth Weight, and Sick Newborns; Approved Guideline" (I/LA31-A).


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November 3, 2009, 10:13 pm
PerkinElmer receives FDA clearance for its Genetic Screening Processor
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced that the Company has received 510K clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its GSP™ Genetic Screening Processor, which is used by public health laboratories worldwide as part of newborn screening programs.


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November 3, 2009, 7:32 am
CORRECTING and REPLACING PerkinElmer Secures FDA 510K Clearance for Newborn Screening Platform
(Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
WALTHAM, Mass.----Last sentence of release before boilerplate, URL should read: http://las.perkinelmer.com/Catalog/FamilyPage.htm?CategoryID=GSP+-+Genetic+Screening+Processor


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November 3, 2009, 5:00 am
PerkinElmer Secures FDA 510K Clearance for Newborn Screening Platform
(Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
WALTHAM, Mass.----PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced that the Company has received 510K clearance from the U.S.


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November 2, 2009, 11:59 am
CLSI Publishes Newborn Screening Guidelines for Preterm, Low Birth Weight, and Sick Newborns
(Marketwire) wrote:
WAYNE, PA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Infants in special care baby units or neonatal intensive care units are at greater risk for missed or incomplete newborn screening than normal newborns. To minimize the risk of missing or delaying a diagnosis, Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) recently published a new document, "Newborn Screening for Preterm, Low Birth Weight, and ...


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October 27, 2009, 9:33 pm
Second Qatar Genetic Symposium on Saturday
(The Peninsula) wrote:
DOHA: The second Qatar Genetic Symposium, organised by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), will take place at Hajar Auditorium on Saturday.


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October 27, 2009, 4:19 pm
Hormonal testing centre set to work independently
(Gulf Times) wrote:
By Noimot Olayiwola The newborn endocrine and hormonal testing centre at Hamad Medical Corporation will gain full independence from the Heidelberg University Children’s Hospital (HUCH), of Germany, beginning from next month, it was announced yesterday.


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October 27, 2009, 4:15 pm
Seminar on advances in genetics begins on Oct 31
(Gulf Times) wrote:
Hamad Medical Corporation will host second Qatar genetic symposium, “Advances in medical genetics” at the Hajar auditorium on October 31. Experts and researchers from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Germany and Qatar will present papers and share research findings during the event.


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October 27, 2009, 3:16 am
Fero Industries to complete acquisition of Pyro Pharmaceuticals by November 30, 2009
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Fero Industries, Inc. is pleased to provide certain disclosures relating to the ten pending patent applications of Pyro Pharmaceuticals, Inc. As previously announced, the Company has initiated the process of acquiring Pyro Pharmaceuticals, Inc. through an exchange of Pyro’s capital stock for shares of the Company’s common stock, with Fero remaining as the parent entity and Pyro as a subsidiary ...


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October 26, 2009, 1:30 pm
Reportlinker Adds Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Testing: Business Prospects in the United States
(PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.


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October 23, 2009, 5:55 am
Health agency stresses need for newborn screening
(Sun Star) wrote:
NOW, newborn babies can be diagnosed and screened as the Department Of Health (DOH) in the Cordillera Administrative Region is determined to reach its 100 percent target of newborn screening. read more


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October 20, 2009, 5:15 pm
Research to enhance newborn screening
(WIVB Buffalo) wrote:
Federal requirements for newborn screening took another step forward, in the name of a heroic little boy.


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October 20, 2009, 7:15 am
Jim Kelly wins very personal victory
(WIVB Buffalo) wrote:
The National Institutes of Health launched the Hunter Kelly Newborn Screening Research Program, named in honor of Kelly's son who died from krabbe disease in 2005.


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October 20, 2009, 6:27 am
Kelly's call for federal research is a winner
(The Buffalo News) wrote:
WASHINGTON — Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly fought for more than a decade to boost research into rare childhood diseases such as the one that claimed his young son's life — and Monday, Kelly won his fight, as the National Institutes of Health announced the establishment of a research program named in memory of Hunter Kelly.


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October 19, 2009, 3:42 pm
Federal child research center to be named for Hunter Kelly
(The Buffalo News) wrote:
WASHINGTON - Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly fought for more than a decade to boost research into rare childhood diseases like the one that claimed his young son's life -- and today Kelly won his fight, as the National Institutes of Health announced the establishment of a research program named after the late Hunter Kelly.


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October 19, 2009, 10:59 am
NIH Newborn Screening Research Program Named In Memory of Hunter Kelly
(National Institutes of Health) wrote:
The National Institutes of Health today announced the establishment of a research program to enhance newborn screening, in memory of the son of National Football League Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly.


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October 19, 2009, 3:31 am
Newborn screening pushed
(Manila Bulletin) wrote:
CEBU CITY — The Region 7 Office of the Department of Health (DoH) is pushing for the enforcement of Republic Act 9288, or the Newborn Screening Act of 2004, particularly as there are a number of hospitals, birth centers and the like that are not compliant with such law’s mandate.


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October 18, 2009, 10:00 pm
Lapu gov’t commits to helping children
(Cebu Daily News) wrote:
THE LAPU-LAPU City government will continue to fund programs for children’s welfare. The commitment was made by Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Arturo Radaza during his State of the Children Report last Saturday.


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October 18, 2009, 9:37 am
‘Protection, college education’
(Sun Star) wrote:
PROTECTION from crime and fraternities and the opportunity to go to college were the concerns the children in Lapu-Lapu City raised to Mayor Arturo Radaza following his State of the Children Report. read more


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October 18, 2009, 12:16 am
ComVal opens new health hub
(Manila Bulletin) wrote:
NABUNTURAN, Compostela Valley (ComVal) – The newest Center for Wellness in Davao Region located inside the compound of Compostela Valley Provincial Hospital (CVPH) here is now open to further serve the people of the province.


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October 14, 2009, 11:14 am
Health care help back home
(Wilton Bulletin) wrote:
As health care reform continues to be debated in Washington, I was proud to support legislation here at home that will improve outcomes for Connecticut residents afflicted with three diseases: breast cancer, Lyme disease, and cystic fibrosis.


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October 14, 2009, 11:14 am
Capitol Comment: Health care help back home
(Wilton Bulletin) wrote:
As health care reform continues to be debated in Washington, I was proud to support legislation here at home that will improve outcomes for Connecticut residents afflicted with three diseases: breast cancer, Lyme disease, and cystic fibrosis.


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October 14, 2009, 11:02 am
Media Advisory: Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin to Address Economic Club of Canada on Accountability of Ontario Agencies
(Marketwire) wrote:
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 14, 2009) - Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin has been invited by the Economic Club of Canada to deliver a speech on "The ABCs of Rebuilding Public Trust: Restoring Accountability to Ontario's Agencies." When: Thursday, October 15, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Where: Marriott Eaton Centre


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October 14, 2009, 8:18 am
25 Years After 'Bubble Boy' SCID Kids Leading Healthy, Normal Lives
(Medical News Today) wrote:
Mention the words "bubble boy" and many will recall David Vetter, the kid with big eyes and a thick thatch of dark hair who died 25 years ago after spending almost the entire 12 years of his life in a germ-free, plastic bubble. David was born with severe combined immune deficiency, or SCID, a condition that robbed him of an immune system.


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October 14, 2009, 1:14 am
Philippine country report on children gets favorable review from child rights experts
(Newsbreak) wrote:
Social Welfare and Development Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral was pleased about the favorable comments and observations of the members of...


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October 12, 2009, 11:21 pm
NIH funds the University of California's consortium for immune disorder research
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
The University of California, San Francisco has been designated to lead a new consortium that will study a group of severe immune disorders known as primary immunodeficiencies and aims to improve treatment for these often life-threatening diseases. The Primary Immune Deficiency Treatment Consortium comprises 13 centers throughout the United States and has a $6.25 million funding commitment over ...


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October 12, 2009, 10:08 pm
Second Opinion: Small test, big decisions
(The MetroWest Daily News) wrote:
Should blood obtained from a baby at birth be retained for further study?


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October 12, 2009, 11:53 am
SCID Kids Leading Healthy, Normal Lives 25 Years After 'Bubble Boy'
(PhysOrg) wrote:
(PhysOrg.com) -- Mention the words "bubble boy" and many will recall David Vetter, the kid with big eyes and a thick thatch of dark hair who died 25 years ago after spending almost the entire 12 years of his life in a germ-free, plastic bubble. David was born with severe combined immune deficiency, or SCID, a condition that robbed him of an immune system.


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October 12, 2009, 3:17 am
New NIH-Funded Consortium For Studying Immune Disorders To Be Led By UCSF
(Medical News Today) wrote:
The University of California, San Francisco has been designated to lead a new consortium that will study a group of severe immune disorders known as primary immunodeficiencies and aims to improve treatment for these often life-threatening diseases. The Primary Immune Deficiency Treatment Consortium comprises 13 centers throughout the United States and has a $6.


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October 11, 2009, 6:22 am
For the first time, Hooper family sees the bright mind inside child silenced by rare disease
(Standard-Examiner) wrote:
ROY -- After nine years of life, Alton "Tre" Arnold weighs 29 pounds, has no use of his limbs and is fed daily through a tube. Trapped in a broken body the size of a 2-year-old and suffering from a rare disease, Tre's only means of communication have been facial expressions and his dark brown eyes. read more


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October 10, 2009, 11:52 pm
Hearing loss most common birth defect in U.S.
(Provo Daily Herald) wrote:
One-year-old Alex Guthrie has four older brothers and sisters. All are, for all intents and purposes, normal.


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October 10, 2009, 11:02 pm
Weighing consent in babies' screening
(The News & Observer) wrote:
This past spring, families in Minnesota and Texas filed lawsuits over the storage of blood samples taken for newborn screening.


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October 9, 2009, 10:16 am
UCSF to Lead Consortium Studying Immune Disorders
(UC Newsroom) wrote:
The University of California, San Francisco has been designated to lead a new consortium that will study a group of severe immune disorders known as primary immunodeficiencies and aims to improve treatment for these often life-threatening diseases.


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October 9, 2009, 7:36 am
NIH funds UCSF led consortium $6.25M for immune disorder research
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
The University of California, San Francisco has been designated to lead a new consortium that will study a group of severe immune disorders known as primary immunodeficiencies and aims to improve treatment for these often life-threatening diseases. The Primary Immune Deficiency Treatment Consortium comprises 13 centers throughout the United States and has a $6.25 million funding commitment over ...


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October 8, 2009, 2:47 pm
UCSF to lead new NIH-funded consortium for studying immune disorders
(UCSF News Office) wrote:
The University of California, San Francisco has been designated to lead a new consortium that will study a group of severe immune disorders known as primary immunodeficiencies and aims to improve treatment for these often life-threatening diseases. The Primary Immune Deficiency Treatment Consortium comprises 13 centers throughout the United States and has a $6.25 million funding commitment over ...


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October 8, 2009, 1:20 pm
Task Force Advises Making Gene Patents Exempt from Infringement
(GenomeWeb News) wrote:
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The Department of Health and Human Services committee charged with advising the agency on genetics policy has recommended in a new draft report making gene patents exempt from infringement liability — a move that would allow researchers and clinics to use and offer genetic information and genetic tests even on genes that are patented.


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October 8, 2009, 10:46 am
Tests screen newborns for 29 disorders
(The Arizona Republic) wrote:
The Arizona Newborn Screen tests for several metabolic and genetic disorders using a few drops of blood collected from a heel stick.


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October 8, 2009, 9:07 am
Inmate can refuse blood transfusion, Pa. court rules
(Freedom Forum Online) wrote:
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The state of Pennsylvania cannot force a seriously ill prison inmate to undergo a blood transfusion — even if it could save his life, a Commonwealth Court judge said in a decision released yesterday.


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October 5, 2009, 3:45 am
Newborn screening can spot treatable conditions
(The Morning Call) wrote:
Dear Mayo Clinic: I'm nearing the end of my third pregnancy and curious about what kinds of tests my newborn baby will have once she arrives. My other children had blood taken after they were born, but I never felt comfortable asking what it was for. What are the doctors looking for exactly? Are these tests necessary?


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October 2, 2009, 4:05 pm
Eppendorf and Bio-Rad, Waters and Lambda Therapeutics, PerkinElmer, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Microsoft, Sigma ...
(GenomeWeb News) wrote:
Eppendorf North America, the Westbury, NY-based unit of German firm Eppendorf, has filed a countersuit against Bio-Rad Laboratories in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.


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October 1, 2009, 2:47 am
Welcome home, Dylan
(Antioch Review) wrote:
Little Dylan Mudrick of Gurnee finally came home last weekend after receiving a liver transplant Aug. 8 at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh to treat a rare metabolic condition called Maple Syrup Urine Disease, or MSUD. After nearly two months away it feels good to be reunited with family and friends, said Dylan's mother, Barbara. "It feels like we've been here forever," said Barbara days before ...


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September 30, 2009, 3:29 pm
United States Patent Office Allows Claims Covering the Approved Administration of Kuvan with Food
(redOrbit) wrote:
NOVATO, Calif., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.


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September 30, 2009, 10:40 am
Ministry Decision to Restrict Cancer Drug "Verges on Cruelty"
(Marketwire) wrote:
Ombudsman finds cap on Avastin funding unreasonable and wrong


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September 29, 2009, 10:50 pm
NERAC launches public information campaign to prevent H1N1
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
As millions of Massachusetts children and teenagers returned to school this month, at the start of a serious flu season, the Northeast Homeland Security Regional Advisory Council (NERAC) has an important health message: "It's Up to You to Stop the Flu."


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September 29, 2009, 7:18 pm
Making sure Mama makes it
(Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism) wrote:
VALLEHERMOSO, CARMEN, BOHOL — Had she been in the same situation eight years ago, Jesusa Panes would have probably just given birth at home, even without her husband in sight, and even if her neighbor the hilot (traditional birthing attendant) happened to be drunk.


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September 29, 2009, 11:43 am
Kathy Ireland to Receive Woman of Achievement Award by Friends of Sheba Medical Center
(PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
Supermodel turned fashion CEO, wife, mother, and philanthropist, Kathy Ireland, will be awarded with a Woman of Achievement Award by Friends of Sheba Medical Center, at their annual luncheon at The Beverly Hills Hotel, October 15, 2009.


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September 29, 2009, 7:28 am
Genetic Testing for Disease
(HealthandAge) wrote:
Genetic testing is progressing at a rate that's hard for us to keep up with. One of the latest advances is the application of testing to reach a diagnosis sooner than was previously possible, thus allowing earlier preventive or curative treatment. This is only one of the uses of genetic testing.


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September 29, 2009, 7:24 am
*vwd/BUSINESS WIRE: Luminex Corporation Hosts Seventh Annual Planet xMAP Europe
(vwd.de) wrote:
MITTEILUNG UEBERMITTELT VON BUSINESS WIRE. FUER DEN INHALT IST ALLEIN DAS BERICHTENDE UNTERNEHMEN VERANTWORTLICH.


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September 29, 2009, 7:00 am
Luminex Corporation Hosts Seventh Annual Planet xMAP Europe
(Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
OOSTERHOUT, The Netherlands----Luminex Corporation , the worldwide leader in multiplexed solutions, today announced that it will host Planet xMAP Europe 2009, its annual European multiplexing technology symposium, October 7-8, 2009, at Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam.


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September 28, 2009, 2:05 am
$1.3 million fund awarded to WPI for ongoing life sciences research
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute's (WPI) Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center at Gateway Park have received a total of $1.3 million in new awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund ongoing research in several areas of the life sciences, including a study of the bacterium that causes tuberculosis, work aimed at using ...


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September 27, 2009, 11:13 pm
Hellrung honored for work with March of Dimes
(Tallahassee Democrat) wrote:
Dee Jay Hellrung has been awarded the March of Dimes Florida Chapter 2009 Lawton Chiles Public Affairs Award.


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September 26, 2009, 8:08 pm
Business Briefcase
(Helena Independent Record) wrote:
Names and Faces


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September 24, 2009, 10:00 am
Mandatory screening for deafness in newborns called for
(New Kerala) wrote:
New Delhi, Sep 24 : Screening for deafness in newborns should be made mandatory across all hospitals in the country as early intervention can save scores of children born with hearing impairment form turning deaf and dumb, the consulting ENT surgeons at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here demanded today.


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September 24, 2009, 9:01 am
One million Indian babies born with deafness: Doctors
(Calcutta News) wrote:
Over one million babies are born with hearing impairment every year in India but early intervention can help get rid of the problem, doctors here said Thursday.


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September 22, 2009, 7:20 am
HRSA, HHS Funds Newborn Screening Clearinghouse
(GenomeWeb News) wrote:
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The Genetic Alliance and the University of Texas Health Science Center, along with other collaborators, will use a $3.8 million government grant to start a newborn screening information and communications program that will serve as a resource for parents, Genetic Alliance said.


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September 22, 2009, 7:20 am
HRSA, HHS Fund Newborn Screening Clearinghouse
(GenomeWeb News) wrote:
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The Genetic Alliance and the University of Texas Health Science Center, along with other collaborators, will use a $3.8 million government grant to start a newborn screening information and communications program that will serve as a resource for parents, Genetic Alliance said.


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September 21, 2009, 11:43 pm
PerkinElmer Launches Columbus 2.0 Platform
(Pharmaceutical Business Review) wrote:
To extend regional presence in fetal, maternal and newborn health technologies and services ... Transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and a customary post-closing purchase price ...


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September 21, 2009, 10:33 pm
The $48,000 Man: Illuminating Hermann Hauser’s Genome
(Bio-IT World) wrote:
Bio-IT World | An exclusive interview with Austrian venture capitalist Hermann Hauser, who last month received his personal genome sequence from Illumina. Hauser was a key early investor in and board member of Solexa, the British outfit that Illumina acquired in 2007 for $600 million.


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September 16, 2009, 7:16 am
Newborn Screening Data: Standardization By New Web Site Will Support Quality Health Care For Children
(Medical News Today) wrote:
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has launched the Newborn Screening Coding and Terminology Guide, an important step toward efficient electronic exchange of standard newborn screening data.


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September 16, 2009, 6:33 am
Walk Saturday will spotlight sickle cell anemia
(Columbus Ledger-Enquirer) wrote:
On Saturday, the Association for Sickle Cell will sponsor a Walk-A-Thon held at Third Avenue and Fifth Street, near Fourth Street Baptist Church. It is a 3-mile walk to Broadway, ending back at the church.


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September 16, 2009, 12:10 am
Newborn screening website to support quality health care for children
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) today launched the Newborn Screening Coding and Terminology Guide (http://newbornscreeningcodes.nlm.nih.gov), an important step toward efficient electronic exchange of standard newborn screening data.


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September 15, 2009, 10:27 am
Functionality in a compact package -- the Nokia 3710 fold
(PhysOrg) wrote:
Nokia today unveiled a mobile device that balances eye-catching design with the latest in mobile functionality. The compact Nokia 3710 fold adds a personal touch with an artistic pattern on the cover. Its diverse features are effortless to find and use.


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September 15, 2009, 10:27 am
UW-Madison entomologist helps farmers deal with tricky crop pest
(PhysOrg) wrote:
(PhysOrg.com) -- Historically, crop rotation has worked to keep the western corn rootworm in check in Wisconsin.


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September 15, 2009, 10:12 am
Set world standards for electronics recycling, reuse to curb e-waste exports to developing countries
(PhysOrg) wrote:
Processes and policies governing the reuse and recycling of electronic products need to be standardized worldwide to stem and reverse the growing problem of illegal and harmful e-waste processing practices in developing countries, according to experts behind the world's first international e-waste academy.


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September 15, 2009, 10:12 am
Brookhaven Lab Patents New Method for Mercury Remediation
(PhysOrg) wrote:
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have patented a new method to remove toxic mercury from soil, sediment, sludge and other industrial waste. As described in recently awarded U.S. patent number 7,589,248 and application U.S. Publication No. 20080097138, the method allows mercury to be treated in situ - at its original location in the ground.


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September 15, 2009, 10:12 am
Exotic timber plantations found to use more than twice the water of native forests
(PhysOrg) wrote:
Ecologists have discovered that timber plantations in Hawaii use more than twice the amount of water to grow as native forests use. Especially for island ecosystems, these findings suggest that land management decisions can place ecosystems - and the people who depend on them - at high risk for water shortages.


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September 15, 2009, 9:57 am
Making Massive Stars
(PhysOrg) wrote:
(PhysOrg.com) -- Our understanding of star formation leans heavily on observations of stars like the sun, namely, those that are modest in mass and that are born and evolve at a relatively leisurely pace.


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September 15, 2009, 9:27 am
New Web site promotes interoperable newborn screening data
(EurekAlert!) wrote:
( NIH/National Library of Medicine ) The National Library of Medicine today launched the Newborn Screening Coding and Terminology Guide, an important step toward efficient electronic exchange of standard newborn screening data.


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September 13, 2009, 1:46 am
Family deals with challenges of autism
(The Florence Times-Daily) wrote:
By Michelle Rupe Eubanks, Staff Writer Andrew and Jackson Willis aren't like other kids.


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September 12, 2009, 9:32 pm
Jim Kelly Leads Walk to Help Children
(WKBW-TV Buffalo) wrote:
Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly and his wife Jill were joined by hundreds for the "Every Step Walk" on Saturday. It's part of their push for universal newborn screening. The Kelly's son Hunter died a few years ago following a fight with Krabbe disease.


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September 11, 2009, 12:57 am
7°C - Foggy
(Daily Record) wrote:
A NEW baby has brought joy to a Scots couple devastated by the death of their toddler son.


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September 11, 2009, 12:57 am
6°C - Mainly clear skies
(Daily Record) wrote:
A NEW baby has brought joy to a Scots couple devastated by the death of their toddler son.


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September 10, 2009, 3:08 am
Athlete deaths spur sickle cell testing
(The Gainesville Sun) wrote:
By LAURAN NEERGAARD The Associated Press Thousands of families carry the gene that causes sickle cell disease and don't know it - even though almost every newborn today is tested for what's called "sickle cell trait," and starting over the summer more college athletes are getting tested, too.


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September 9, 2009, 8:02 am
PerkinElmer Boosts Asia Presence
(Medical Device Link) wrote:
PerkinElmer Inc. has completed the acquisition of Shanghai-based SYM-BIO Lifescience, a provider of diagnostics instruments and related reagents, in a cash transaction equivalent to $63.7 million.


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September 9, 2009, 3:25 am
Health reform proposals under consideration to benefit small business owners and employees most: Report
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Small business owners and employees are among those who stand to benefit the most from provisions in some of the current health reform proposals under consideration by Congress according to a Commonwealth Fund report released today.


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September 8, 2009, 10:00 pm
Your South Lake County Calendar
(The Times of Northwest Indiana) wrote:
Find out all the events going on in your community, and plan your week's activities with The Times.


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September 8, 2009, 5:24 pm
Medical Edge: Newborn Screening
(KAAL Austin) wrote:
(ABC 6 NEWS) -- Few words can capture the grief a family feels when they lose a child. The family you're about to meet said good-bye to their two-year-old after she died from a rare genetic disorder.


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September 8, 2009, 7:55 am
PerkinElmer buys Chinese company for $63.7M
(Boston Herald) wrote:
PerkinElmer Inc., a publicly-traded Waltham manufacturer of health and safety equipment, has purchased Shanghai-based Sym-Bio Lifescience, a provider of diagnostic instruments...


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September 8, 2009, 7:46 am
Luminex Obtains FDA Approval for CF Test
(Medical Device Link) wrote:
Luminex Corp. received 510(k) clearance from FDA for a new cystic fibrosis (CF) test: the xTAG Cystic Fibrosis 39 Kit v2. Designed with years of feedback from clinicians and technicians, the newly cleared xTAG test detects for 39 CF-causing gene mutations.


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September 8, 2009, 7:35 am
PerkinElmer Expands Dx Business in China, India with Two Acquisitions
(GenomeWeb News) wrote:
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – PerkinElmer has acquired two separate companies, one in China and one in India, in a bid to expand its diagnostics and genetic screening businesses.


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September 8, 2009, 6:14 am
Perkinelmer acquires Indian genetic screening laboratory
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and their environment, today announced that it has acquired the genetic screening business of Surendra Genetic Labs, Pvt Ltd., a leading laboratory in India that focuses on fetal, maternal and newborn health.


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September 8, 2009, 5:44 am
Perkinelmer purchases Shanghai-based SYM-BIO Lifescience company
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
WALTHAM, Mass. & SHANGHAI--()--PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and their environment, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Shanghai-based SYM-BIO Lifescience, a leading provider of diagnostics instruments and related reagents, in a cash transaction equivalent to $63.7 million (RMB 435 million).


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September 8, 2009, 5:01 am
PerkinElmer Announces Acquisition of Prenatal and Newborn Screening Laboratory in India
(Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
CHENNAI, India----PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and their environment, today announced that it has acquired the genetic screening business of Surendra Genetic Labs, Pvt Ltd., a leading laboratory in India that focuses on fetal, maternal and newborn health.


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September 5, 2009, 2:14 am
Opinion: Local drug production in developing countries; Obama's PEPFAR changes
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
The international community focuses on lowering drug prices as a means of improving access and "today its idea is local pharmaceutical production .


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September 5, 2009, 1:19 am
Luminex Receives 510 Clearance For New Cystic Fibrosis Test (Medical News Today)
(K) wrote:
Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX), the worldwide leader in multiplexed solutions, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new cystic fibrosis (CF) test: the xTAG® Cystic Fibrosis 39 Kit v2. Designed with years of feedback from clinicians and technicians, the newly cleared xTAG test detects for 39 CF-causing gene mutations.


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September 4, 2009, 7:50 am
Luminex Gets FDA OK for Second-Generation CF Test
(GenomeWeb News) wrote:
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Luminex announced after the market closed Thursday that it has received US Food and Drug Administration clearance for its second-generation cystic fibrosis test.


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September 4, 2009, 7:46 am
Luminex gets clearance for new test
(Austin Business Journal) wrote:
Biological testing equipment company Luminex Corp. has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a new cystic fibrosis test.


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September 3, 2009, 11:14 pm
FDA approves new xTAG Cystic Fibrosis 39 Kit v2 from Luminex
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX), the worldwide leader in multiplexed solutions, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new cystic fibrosis (CF) test: the xTAG® Cystic Fibrosis 39 Kit v2.


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September 2, 2009, 11:03 pm
Birmingham Children’s Hospital uses new management software to improve baby health
(PublicTechnology.net) wrote:
Laboratory management software from Integrated Software Solutions is helping the newborn bloodspot screening laboratory at Birmingham Children’s Hospital ensure that no baby in the region misses vital testing and treatment for five life-threatening diseases of infancy.


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August 27, 2009, 3:06 pm
Senate Update: Senator honored to lend a hand to charity
(Florence Morning News) wrote:
Senator Williams honored to kick off charity campaign as chairman


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August 27, 2009, 5:17 am
September Is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
(Medical News Today) wrote:
While rare, pediatric cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children younger than 15, according to the American Cancer Society. More than 10,700 children nationwide will be diagnosed with cancer this year. However the prognosis for these youngsters is not as poor as it used to be.


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August 26, 2009, 10:15 pm
Darien couple sues Stamford Hospital for not diagnosing child's congenital disorder
(Darien News-Review) wrote:
A Darien couple filed a lawsuit earlier this month against Stamford Hospital, alleging its failure to perform routine genetic testing caused their newborn son to suffer permanent neurological damage.


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August 26, 2009, 12:46 pm
HHS to Weigh Blood Spot Screening Storage Issues
(GenomeWeb News) wrote:
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The Department of Health and Human Services plans to review the practices and policies surrounding the use and storage of dried newborn blood spots after screenings in biobanks, and a new white paper will frame the issues that HHS will consider.


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August 25, 2009, 5:18 am
"Blood Spots, Genetic Research And Privacy" Sept. 23, 2009
(Medical News Today) wrote:
Newborn Screening is an invaluable public health program that saves lives and helps to prevent the development of serious disease and debilitation.


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August 24, 2009, 11:43 am
Forum on blood spots, genetic research and privacy to be held in Bethesda Sept. 23, 2009
(EurekAlert!) wrote:
( American College of Medical Genetics ) To address the scientific use of dried blood spots and other compelling issues surrounding the use of newborn screening blood spots, experts from across the US from a number of renowned institutions including the Mayo Clinic, the March of Dimes, the American College of Medical Genetics and the Genetic Alliance will host a public/professional forum and ...


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August 24, 2009, 8:30 am
Darien couple sues Stamford Hospital
(Darien News-Review) wrote:
A Darien couple filed a lawsuit earlier this month against Stamford Hospital, alleging its failure to perform routine genetic testing caused their newborn son to suffer permanent neurological damage.


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August 23, 2009, 11:29 pm
Muscle disease service branded a failure
(icWales) wrote:
CARE for people with muscular dystrophy in Wales has been branded as “appalling” in a damning report by MPs.


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August 23, 2009, 11:09 pm
Muscle disease care 'worsening'
(BBC News) wrote:
MPs claim services for people with muscle-wasting illnesses are deteriorating despite a minister's pledge they would improve.


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August 23, 2009, 12:16 pm
Khaleej Times Online - Bahrainis Pay Little Heed to Pre-marital Test Results
(Khaleej Times) wrote:
MANAMA — Eliminating genetic diseases is a major challenge in Bahrain, as most couples here insist on going ahead with their marriage plans despite being detected carriers of defective genes in pre-marital screenings.


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August 21, 2009, 9:18 am
Baby steps in Hailey's new world of sound
(The West Australian) wrote:
It may not seem much but hearing her baby daughter imitate the "quack quack" of a toy duck for the first time was one of the sweetest sounds Joanne Ardagh has heard.


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August 20, 2009, 5:45 am
Family raising funds to fight disease
(Fremont News-Messenger) wrote:
ELMORE -- Carson Slates was born with a smile that will melt you and a body that will break your heart.


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August 20, 2009, 5:37 am
Elmore family raising $ to fight disease
(Port Clinton News Herald) wrote:
ELMORE -- Carson Slates was born with a smile that will melt you and a body that will break your heart.


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August 19, 2009, 9:10 am
Kuvan and Naglazyme Data to Be Presented at the 11th Annual ICIEM Meeting
(redOrbit) wrote:
NOVATO, Calif., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.


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August 18, 2009, 3:44 pm
Stamford Hospital failed to screen newborn, suit alleges
(Norwalk Advocate) wrote:
STAMFORD -- A Darien couple sued Stamford Hospital last week, alleging its failure to perform routine genetic testing caused their newborn son to suffer permanent neurological damage.


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August 18, 2009, 10:56 am
Connecticut Hospitals Sued for Failing to Perform Routine Genetic Test on Newborn
(GenomeWeb News) wrote:
A couple in Connecticut is suing two hospitals in the state for allegedly failing to perform a “routine genetic test” on their newborn son, which led the boy to develop “permanent neurological damage,” according to a local press report.


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August 17, 2009, 7:53 pm
Hospital failed to screen newborn, suit alleges
(Stamford Advocate) wrote:
STAMFORD -- A Darien couple sued Stamford Hospital last week, alleging its failure to perform routine genetic testing caused their newborn son to suffer permanent neurological damage.


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August 16, 2009, 12:02 am
Qatar emerging as a hub for genetic tests
(Zawya) wrote:
16 August 2009 DOHA: Qatar is becoming a centre in the Middle East for genetic testing. Although there is already a endocrine laboratory, which forms part of the newborn screening programme at Hamad Medical Corporation Hamad Medical Corporation ( HMC HMC ), it is hoped that it will soon cater to the rest of the GCC.


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August 15, 2009, 11:53 pm
Qatar to launch genetics centre
(AME Info) wrote:
Qatar has announced that it plans to establish a state-of-the-art genetics centre, the Gulf Times has reported. The endocrine testing centre is part of the Newborn Screening Programme being conducted jointly by Hamad Medical Corporation and Heidelberg University Children's Hospital in Germany.


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August 15, 2009, 10:17 pm
Maktoum Foundation trains entrepreneurs in Bahrain
(MENAFN) wrote:
Maktoum Foundation trains entrepreneurs in Bahrain


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August 14, 2009, 2:52 pm
Qatar genetic testing centre a first in GCC
(Gulf Times) wrote:
Qatar will soon become the first country in the GCC to establish a state-of-the-art genetics centre.The endocrine testing centre is part of the Newborn Screening Programme being conducted jointly by Hamad Medical Corporation and Heidelberg University Children’s Hospital in Germany.


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August 13, 2009, 4:07 am
Lauran Neergaard: Athletes tested for trait
(Traverse City Record-Eagle) wrote:
Thousands of families carry the gene that causes sickle cell disease and don't know it -- even though almost every newborn today is tested for what's called "sickle cell trait," and starting this summer more college athletes are getting tested, too.


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August 11, 2009, 7:59 am
Hunter's Hope Foundation Receives 75,000 From the Wal-Mart Foundation
(PitchEngine) wrote:
BUFFALO, NY, - The Hunters Hope Foundation today received a 75,000 contribution to assist with the 11th Annual Hunters Hope Family and Medical Symposium. The grant which was given to the non-profit organization through the Wal-Mart Foundations State Giving Program will help over 50 families across the country travel to and attend the symposium. Hunters...


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August 5, 2009, 9:47 pm
Zoning in on sickle cell
(Hutchinson News) wrote:
WASHINGTON - Thousands of families carry the gene that causes sickle cell disease and don't know it ...


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August 4, 2009, 4:35 pm
Genetic risk, not anesthesia exposure, impacts cognitive performance
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
A recent study of more than 2,000 identical twins found that medical problems early in life, rather than the neurotoxic effects of anesthesia, are likely linked to an individual's risk for developing learning disabilities.


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August 4, 2009, 1:15 pm
Groups Threaten Lawsuit Over Infant DNA
(5 Eyewitness News St. Paul) wrote:
Several groups claim the state is not doing enough to inform parents about their options when it comes to the privacy of their infants' DNA...


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August 4, 2009, 1:08 pm
Groups Threatens Lawsuit Over Infant DNA
(KAAL Austin) wrote:
Several groups claim the state is not doing enough to inform parents about their options when it comes to the privacy of their infants' DNA . They're promising to move forward with a lawsuit if the state doesn't take action.


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August 4, 2009, 7:53 am
Athlete deaths, confusion spur work to better test, explain sickle cell trait
(The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News) wrote:
WASHINGTON - Thousands of families carry the gene that causes sickle cell disease and don't know it - even though almost every newborn today is tested for what's called "sickle cell trait," and starting this summer more U.S. college athletes are getting tested, too.


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August 4, 2009, 4:17 am
Deaths of athletes spur testing for sickle-cell trait
(New Orleans Times-Picayune) wrote:
WASHINGTON -- Thousands of families carry the gene that causes sickle cell disease and don't know it, even though almost every newborn today is tested for what's called "sickle cell trait, " and starting this summer more college athletes are...


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August 4, 2009, 12:22 am
Sickle Cell
(WILX 10 Lansing) wrote:
Rare athlete deaths spur sickle cell trait testing


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August 4, 2009, 12:06 am
Rare athlete deaths spur sickle cell trait testing
(AP via Yahoo! News) wrote:
Thousands of families carry the gene that causes sickle cell disease and don't know it — even though almost every newborn today is tested for what's called "sickle cell trait," and starting this summer more college athletes are getting tested, too.


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August 3, 2009, 2:17 pm
Rare athlete deaths spur sickle cell testing in US
(High School OT) wrote:
Spurred in part by rare but tragic collapses of athletes from overexertion, work is beginning to find families missed by newborn screening or who did not understand that sickle cell trait has ramifications.


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July 30, 2009, 3:21 pm
Patents Issued Covering Stable Tablet Formulation and Once Daily Dosing Regimen for Kuvan
(redOrbit) wrote:
NOVATO, Calif., July 30, /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.


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July 30, 2009, 9:13 am
Glutaric Aciduria Type I: Therapy Should Extend Beyond Childhood
(Medical News Today) wrote:
By systematically analysing MRI changes occuring in the brains of children with the metabolic disease glutaric aciduria type I researchers at Heidelberg University Hospital have succeeded for the first time in demonstrating reversible and permanent brain damage as well as elucidating its temporal evolution.


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July 29, 2009, 9:08 am
MRI Provides New Information On A Congenital Metabolic Disease
(redOrbit) wrote:
By systematically analyzing MRI changes occurring in the brains of children with the metabolic disease glutaric aciduria type I researchers at Heidelberg University Hospital have succeeded for the first time in demonstrating reversible and permanent brain damage as well as elucidating its temporal evolution. The Heidelberg researchers now assume that during the course of the disease, the ...


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July 27, 2009, 6:13 pm
At GMCH-32, genetic counselling goes a long way
(The Times of India) wrote:
The birth of a healthy and cheerful baby is one of the most joyful moments in the life of a couple. However, it could turn into a tragedy if the newborn is found to have a major physical or mental handicap.


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July 27, 2009, 10:50 am
New law adds Lysosomal Diseases to newborn screenings
(Linn County Leader) wrote:
The parents of Brady Alan Cunningham were on-hand to witness the signing of a Bill into law that his passing inspired in a recent ceremony. This signing of HB 716, or The Brady Alan Cunningham Screening Act, adds five lysosomal storage diseases to the list of 67 disorders that must be screened for in newborns.  “We thank God for Brady that he was given to us and his purpose in life was for this ...


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July 22, 2009, 12:15 pm
Randall Amster: The Most Common Disease You've Never Heard Of
(The Huffington Post) wrote:
G6PD is an essential enzyme that is lacking in people with this widespread genetic disorder, and its absence leads to a condition that is closely related to other forms of anemia.


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July 20, 2009, 4:00 am
Natus Medical Awarded California Data Management Contract
(Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
SAN CARLOS, Calif.----Natus Medical Incorporated today announced that it was awarded a contract to provide its Newborn Hearing Screening Data Management Service to the California Department of Health Care Services.


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July 19, 2009, 10:42 pm
Patients forced to travel to London for vital treatment
(icWales) wrote:
YOUNG patients are being forced to travel to London to undergo essential studies that were previously carried out in their own homes.


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July 17, 2009, 9:47 am
When a doctor has sad news to convey
(Philippine Daily Inquirer) wrote:
DOCTOR Susan Concepcion-Echiverri is one of the active consultant-alumnae of the Mu Sigma Phi sorority of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine. She is a clinical geneticist and current chair of the Division of Genetics and Metabolism at the Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.


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July 17, 2009, 3:21 am
Most Parents Support Using Newborn Screening Data For Research
(Medical News Today) wrote:
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.


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July 15, 2009, 11:31 pm
Ask Permission To Use Newborn Data, Parents Say
(Science Daily) wrote:
More than three-quarters of parents would be willing to allow the use of their children's newborn screening samples for research, a new survey shows. But more than half would be unwilling to permit use if their permission was not obtained beforehand. The survey sheds light on the emerging issue of how to square parents' concerns about privacy with medical researchers' desire to use the samples.


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July 15, 2009, 10:07 am
Parents Say You Should Ask Permission To Use Newborn Data
(redOrbit) wrote:
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 ...


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July 15, 2009, 8:55 am
Survey: Ask permission to use newborn data, parents say
(PhysOrg) wrote:
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.


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July 15, 2009, 8:54 am
Parents fail to recognize their children's burgeoning weight
(PhysOrg) wrote:
Despite constant warnings about childhood obesity, too many Australian parents are still oblivious to the fact their children are overweight, according to the findings of the national MBF Healthwatch survey.


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July 15, 2009, 8:29 am
University of Michigan survey: Ask permission to use newborn data, parents say
(EurekAlert!) wrote:
( University of Michigan Health System ) More than three-quarters of parents would be willing to allow the use of their children's newborn screening samples for research, a new survey shows. But more than half would be unwilling to permit use if their permission was not obtained beforehand. The survey sheds light on the emerging issue of how to square parents' concerns about privacy with medical ...


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July 11, 2009, 7:55 pm
New law: Newborn screenings
(Sedalia Democrat) wrote:
Missouri newborns will now be tested for five new kinds of rare genetic disorders. The measure adds five disorders to the 67 other diseases for which infants already are screened.


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July 10, 2009, 9:15 am
FDA Clears Osmetech's Cystic Fibrosis Genotyping Test
(Medical News Today) wrote:
Osmetech plc (LSE:OMH), the fast growing international molecular diagnostics company announces that it has received US Food & Drug Administration ('FDA') 510(k) clearance for its eSensor® Cystic Fibrosis Genotyping Test for use on the eSensor® XT-8 System.


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July 9, 2009, 8:57 am
Nixon signs newborn screening bill named after Campbell boy
(Dexter Daily Statesman) wrote:
JEFFERSON CITY -- Gov. Jay Nixon today signed a bill into law establishing the Brady Alan Cunningham Newborn Act. The new law is named after a 1-year-old Campbell boy who died on April 6 as the...


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July 9, 2009, 8:02 am
FDA Clears Osmetech’s Cystic Fibrosis Test
(GenomeWeb News) wrote:
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Osmetech said today that it has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for a genotyping test for cystic fibrosis using the company’s eSensor XT-8 System.


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July 8, 2009, 9:06 pm
Campbell infant's genetic disorder leads to new law requiring newborns to be tested for 5 diseases
(KFVS 12 Cape Girardeau) wrote:
Missouri will become one of a few states to test newborns for several kinds of rare and often fatal genetic disorders under a new law signed Wednesday.


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July 8, 2009, 2:14 pm
Human genetics: One gene, twenty years
(Nature) wrote:
When the cystic fibrosis gene was found in 1989, therapy seemed around the corner. Two decades on, biologists still have a long way to go, finds Helen Pearson.


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July 8, 2009, 10:13 am
Self-reliance a necessary skill
(Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) wrote:
St. Paul Police Chief John Harrington says that fears are unwarranted in our overcoddled nation.


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July 8, 2009, 6:30 am
All Fifty States To Screen Newborns For Cystic Fibrosis By 2010
(Medical News Today) wrote:
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced today that all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, have passed legislation requiring that all newborns be screened for cystic fibrosis (CF) by the year 2010. Early diagnosis of cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening, genetic disease, can have a dramatic impact on the health of those born with the condition.


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July 8, 2009, 5:19 am
Missouri expands newborn screening
(KY3 Springfield) wrote:
One of the new screenings would be for Krabbe (KRAB'-ay) disease.


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July 7, 2009, 3:00 pm
Uresti marks 12th year in the legislature
(SACommunties) wrote:
While it’s unusual for the Texas Legislature to meet in the summer, State Sen. Carlos Uresti took time last week to mark the passing of his 12th year as a state lawmaker “in session.”


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July 6, 2009, 1:50 pm
Oxygen test has potential to detect some critical congenital heart defects in newborns
(PhysOrg) wrote:
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.


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July 6, 2009, 12:28 am
Blood feud
(Baltimore Sun) wrote:
Parents concerned that states are banking blood samples from newborns without parents' consent M atthew Brzica and his wife hardly noticed when the hospital took a few drops of blood from each of their four newborn children for routine genetic testing. But then they discovered that the state had kept the dried blood samples ever since - and was making them available to scientists for medical ...


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July 1, 2009, 6:18 am
Newborns' blood samples raise privacy questions
(Pioneer Press) wrote:
WASHINGTON — Matthew Brzica and his wife hardly noticed when the hospital took a few drops of blood from each of their four newborn children for routine genetic testing. But then they discovered that the state had kept the dried blood samples ever since — and was making them available to scientists for medical research.


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June 30, 2009, 10:13 pm
Scrubbing up
(BBC News) wrote:
'Folly' of short-sighted cuts in NHS ice age


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June 30, 2009, 12:54 am
Use of Blood Samples Criticized
(Washington Post) wrote:
States' practice of collecting newborns' blood and offering it to researchers raises privacy issues.


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June 29, 2009, 9:00 pm
Newborns' Blood Samples Are Used for Research Without Parents' Consent
(Washington Post) wrote:
Matthew Brzica and his wife hardly noticed when the hospital took a few drops of blood from each of their four newborn children for routine genetic testing. But then they discovered that the state had kept the dried blood samples ever since -- and was making them available to scientists for medic...


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June 27, 2009, 4:12 am
Hunter's Hope receives $10,600 donation
(The Buffalo News) wrote:
Officials with the Badge of Honor Association, which raises money for the families of fallen police officers, presented a check Thursdayfor $10,600 to the Hunter's Hope Foundation.


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June 24, 2009, 11:57 pm
Funding disparity for sickle cell disease costly to Georgia
(Atlanta Journal-Constitution) wrote:
National health officials estimate that Georgia has one of the three largest populations in the United States for sickle cell disease. National health officials estimate that Georgia has one of the three largest populations in the United States for sickle cell disease.


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June 24, 2009, 10:16 am
ADPH Recognizes Three Hospitals For Newborn Screening Reliability, Alabama, USA
(Medical News Today) wrote:
Two years ago more than one in four newborns screened for metabolic and other inherited disorders in Alabama had to be retested.


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June 23, 2009, 1:34 pm
eHealth didn't put public interest first
(The Brockville Recorder and Times) wrote:
Recently, as the eHealth scandal was breaking, I received a Twitter message asking me what I thought of consultants billing taxpayers for their tea and snacks at Tim Hortons when they were being paid thousands of dollars a day.[...]


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June 23, 2009, 8:18 am
Ontario Ombudsman Provides Value, Good Governance in Hard Times. Annual Report 2008-2009
(Marketwire) wrote:
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 23, 2009) - In releasing his fourth annual report today, Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin demonstrates how his office "delivers big value on a small budget," through efficient, hard-hitting investigations that help make government better. "At times like these, the value of public services comes into sharp focus," Mr. Marin says in the report, which reviews his ...


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June 23, 2009, 12:56 am
This watchdog has bark -- and tweets about it
(Toronto Sun) wrote:
Recently, as the eHealth scandal was breaking, I received a Twitter message asking me what I thought of consultants billing taxpayers for their tea and snacks at Tim Hortons when they were being paid thousands of dollars a day.


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June 19, 2009, 11:42 am
Current Conditions V2
(Action News 24 Erie) wrote:
Yes, it was so fun! No, but I would like to someday. No, I'm scared of heights.


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June 19, 2009, 7:38 am
The Online Information Source for the Medical Device Industry
(Medical Device Link) wrote:
Water purification systems can control water quality, which decreases manufacturing downtime and increases accurate test results. IVD tests are used today in many different ways for various purposes.


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June 14, 2009, 11:10 am
RH campaign results to 53% decline in mother-child deaths
(Sun Star) wrote:
DESPITE the strong opposition of Negros Occidental Governor Isidro Zayco to House Bill 5043 (Reproductive Health and Population Development Act of 2008), the province posted a declining trend read more


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June 11, 2009, 10:15 am
Press Releases
(BusinessNorth) wrote:
The Minnesota Critical Access Hospital and Rural Health Conference, "Rethinking Rural Health Care: A Community Effort" will be held June 15-16 in Duluth, Minnesota.


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June 10, 2009, 9:07 am
Kuvan Receives Priority Review Status From Health Canada
(redOrbit) wrote:
NOVATO, Calif., June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.


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June 7, 2009, 9:48 pm
Scientists unfold new genetic immune disorder in kids
(PharmaBiz) wrote:
Your immune system plays an important function in your health - it protects you against viruses, bacteria, and other toxins that can cause disease. In autoinflammatory diseases, however, the immune system goes awry, causing unprovoked and dangerous inflammation.


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June 6, 2009, 8:36 pm
Local lawmakers reflect on the good, the bad, the ugly
(Fort Worth Star-Telegram) wrote:
Voter ID and the local-option bill were among the session's hot-button issues.


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June 6, 2009, 8:22 pm
New Genetic Immune Disorder In Children Discovered
(Science Daily) wrote:
Your immune system plays an important function in your health -- it protects you against viruses, bacteria, and other toxins that can cause disease. In autoinflammatory diseases, however, the immune system goes awry, causing unprovoked and dangerous inflammation. Now, researchers have discovered a new autoinflammatory syndrome, a rare genetic condition that affects children around the time of ...


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June 6, 2009, 3:10 am
New Genetic Immune Disorder In Children Discovered By Scientists
(Medical News Today) wrote:
Your immune system plays an important function in your health - it protects you against viruses, bacteria, and other toxins that can cause disease. In autoinflammatory diseases, however, the immune system goes awry, causing unprovoked and dangerous inflammation.


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June 6, 2009, 12:19 am
Lakeville legislators' opinions mixed regarding past legislative session
(Lakeville Sun-Current) wrote:
Deficit, bravery and failure - words used by Lakeville's legislators when asked how they will remember the legislative session of 2009.


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June 4, 2009, 4:26 pm
Discovery of new genetic immune disorder in children
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Your immune system plays an important function in your health - it protects you against viruses, bacteria, and other toxins that can cause disease. In autoinflammatory diseases, however, the immune system goes awry, causing unprovoked and dangerous inflammation.


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June 4, 2009, 3:36 pm
CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: Ombudsman to Investigate Ontario's Limited Funding of Cancer Drug
(Marketwire) wrote:
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 4, 2009) - The following corrects and replaces the release sent on June 4, 2009 @ 2:20 PM ET. The phone number in the third paragraph should read 1-800-263-1830 instead of 1-800-263-4320. Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin has launched an investigation into the provincial Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's funding of Avastin, a drug for colon cancer patients. ...


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June 4, 2009, 11:53 am
Ombudsman to Investigate Ontario's Limited Funding of Cancer Drug
(Marketwire) wrote:
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 4, 2009) - Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin has launched an investigation into the provincial Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's funding of Avastin, a drug for colon cancer patients. The province's funding of Avastin is limited to 16 two-week cycles, regardless of patient response to the treatment. The Ombudsman is investigating whether the Ministry's ...


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June 4, 2009, 6:08 am
Scientists discover new genetic immune disorder in children
(EurekAlert!) wrote:
( NIH/National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases ) Your immune system plays an important function in your health -- it protects you against viruses, bacteria, and other toxins that can cause disease. In autoinflammatory diseases, however, the immune system goes awry, causing unprovoked and dangerous inflammation. Now, researchers from the National Institute of ...


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June 2, 2009, 2:30 pm
Mysterious Ailments May Be the Result of Undiagnosed Genetic Defects
(Newswise) wrote:
One in every 3,000 babies is born with an inborn error of metabolism -- a genetic defect that interferes with their ability to process substances like carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Until recently, tests to detect many of these very rare, disabling, and sometimes fatal disorders like fatty acid oxidation disorders were rarely used. If the child died, the cause would be listed as unknown or ...


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June 2, 2009, 6:01 am
Jack Kemp Community Service Award
(WIVB Buffalo) wrote:
PARC Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PARC Management,  operator of Darien Lake Theme Park Resort, today announced that Orchard Park, NY based Hunter's Hope Foundation is the first recipient of the annual Jack Kemp Community Service Award.


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June 2, 2009, 4:35 am
Kelly wants Obama's help in testing issue
(The Buffalo News) wrote:
Jim Kelly is hoping to take his fight for universal newborn screening to a higher level.


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June 1, 2009, 2:43 pm
Kelly eager to lobby Obama on newborn screening
(Slam! Sports) wrote:
Now that Jim Kelly has convinced several states to begin testing infants for rare and often fatal genetic disorders, the Hall of Fame quarterback is setting his sights higher.


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June 1, 2009, 1:55 pm
Kelly eager to urge Obama on newborn screening
(WTHR Indianapolis) wrote:
Associated Press - June 1, 2009 4:43 PM ET BATAVIA, N.Y. (AP) - Now that Jim Kelly has convinced several states to begin testing infants for rare and often fatal genetic disorders, the Hall of...


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June 1, 2009, 11:37 am
March for Babies set for Saturday
(Havre Daily News) wrote:
Local residents, businesses and organizations have the opportunity to help infants and mothers Saturday by taking a walk in Havre.


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June 1, 2009, 8:46 am
Shooting To Cure Cystic Fibrosis
(WHO-TV 13 Des Moines) wrote:
You've probably at least heard of cystic fibrosis. But, you might not know much about the chronic illness that affects thousands across the country. It's a genetically inherited disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. This weekend, people in the metro will shoot for a cure.


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May 31, 2009, 12:20 am
People making news
(Detroit Free Press) wrote:
Accounting and Business Advisory


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May 29, 2009, 7:55 pm
Newborn screening bill in jeopardy
(KXAN 36 Austin) wrote:
The family pushing for "Greyson's Law" fears their hard work might die because of political maneuvers. The bill is named after their son who died of a genetic disease.


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May 28, 2009, 9:37 pm
Texas senators try reviving dead bills by amending House bills
(Fort Worth Star-Telegram) wrote:
Senators tried to revive dead legislation -- with mixed results.


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May 28, 2009, 8:47 pm
House rejects CHIP expansion
(KXAN 36 Austin) wrote:
In a desperate attempt to pass a bill that allows a buy-in option for the Children's Health Insurance Program, the Senate attached it as an amendment to bill on newborn screening. The House decided it violated the germane rule.


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May 27, 2009, 8:37 pm
Senate quickly passes bills as deadline approaches
(Austin American-Statesman) wrote:
As senators worked feverishly to keep dozens of House bills from dying as a midnight deadline approached, legislative leaders expressed new confidence Wednesday that an impasse on windstorm insurance can be broken to avoid a special legislative session.


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May 27, 2009, 11:48 am
Q&A: ASHG's Boughman on Insurers' Successes and Challenges in Implementing GINA's Title I
(GenomeWeb News) wrote:
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act marked an implementation milestone last week, as insurers were required to meet a May 21 deadline to incorporate policies that protect people from discrimination based on their genetic information.


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May 27, 2009, 6:57 am
News and Views From Europe
(The Jewish Press) wrote:
For the past five years Father Patrick Desbois has travelled throughout Ukraine and Belarus searching for "killing fields" where hundreds of thousands of Eastern European Jews lie buried in mass graves.


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May 24, 2009, 8:34 pm
Pawlenty wields his veto pen
(Post-Bulletin) wrote:
No one can accuse Gov. Tim Pawlenty of being afraid to use his veto pen. As of Monday morning, the Republican governor had vetoed 22 bills, ranging


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May 18, 2009, 7:14 pm
Bill on baby blood storage heads to Perry
(Austin American-Statesman) wrote:
Parents would have to be informed and would get new powers to refuse to have their baby's blood samples stored for possible medical research under legislation heading to Gov. Rick Perry.


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May 18, 2009, 12:05 pm
Minn. teen must see cancer doctor, court rules
(Freedom Forum Online) wrote:
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota couple who refused chemotherapy for their 13-year-old son on religious grounds were ordered last week to have the boy re-evaluated to see if he would still benefit from the cancer treatment — or if it may already be too late.


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May 18, 2009, 8:00 am
A writer's note for kids who read rarely
(ABS-CBNNEWS.com) wrote:
In a generation when children opt to watch television or play computer games, it is sometimes hard to tempt youngsters to read an entire book for leisure. But for this country's first two-time Romeo Forbes Children's Storywriting Competition winner, getting children to read again is a lifetime labor of love.


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May 18, 2009, 6:08 am
Parent Consent For Storage And Use Of Newborn DNA Should Be Required
(Medical News Today) wrote:
In response to the press release and position paper released Tuesday by the American College of Medical Genetics-the 2007 recipient of a $4 million, five-year federal grant to serve as the National Coordinating Center (NCC) for the Regional Genetics and Newborn Screening Collaborative Groups-the Ci


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May 15, 2009, 6:33 pm
Cystic fibrosis walk celebrates bill passage
(The News-Times) wrote:
DANBURY -- Whatever the weather, the people who attend the annual cystic fibrosis Great Strides walkathon at Rogers Park on Sunday will have reason to celebrate.This year, through the efforts of state Sen. Michael McLachlan, R-Danbury, the General Assembly has passed legislation requiring that all infants be screened for cystic fibrosis at birth.


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May 15, 2009, 7:16 am
BioMarin Receives 2009 Corporate Award for the Development of Kuvan
(redOrbit) wrote:
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Recognizes BioMarin's Efforts to Expand Treatment Options for Patients with PKU NOVATO, Calif., May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.


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May 14, 2009, 8:31 pm
Texas legislative briefs
(Fort Worth Star-Telegram) wrote:
House OKs changes on Cole Act

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May 13, 2009, 6:10 pm
Group urges baby dried blood spots screens
(UPI) wrote:
BETHESDA, Md., May 13 (UPI) -- A U.S. group of geneticists is stressing the importance of screening the residual dried blood spots of newborns.


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May 12, 2009, 9:04 am
Simple, Inexpensive Blood Test Could Speed Diagnosis Of Muscular Dystrophy In Boys
(Medical News Today) wrote:
Boys show signs of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) for 2 ½ years before they obtain a diagnosis and disease-specific treatment, about the same length of delay children have endured for the past 20 years despite advances in genetic testing and treatment.


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May 11, 2009, 7:47 pm
Muscular dystrophy diagnosis delayed in boys
(News-Medical-Net) wrote:
Boys show signs of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) for 2 ½ years before they obtain a diagnosis and disease-specific treatment, about the same length of delay children have endured for the past 20 years despite advances in genetic testing and treatment.


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May 11, 2009, 5:18 pm
Muscular Dystrophy Diagnosis Delayed Almost 2.5 Years In boys
(redOrbit) wrote:
Simple, inexpensive blood test could speed diagnostic journeyBoys show signs of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) for 2 ½ years before they obtain a diagnosis and disease-specific treatment, about the same length of delay children have endured for the past 20 years despite advances in genetic testing and treatment.


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May 11, 2009, 10:08 am
American College of Medical Genetics affirms importance of newborn screening dried blood spots
(EurekAlert!) wrote:
( American College of Medical Genetics ) "Residual dried blood spots are vital to newborn screening," said Michael S. Watson, Ph.D., FACMG, Executive Director of the American College of Medical Genetics. "There has been some debate whether these specimens should be destroyed after screening. ACMG has released this statement to convey accurate information about the use of the residual dried blood ...


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May 9, 2009, 10:03 pm
Newborn screening bill advances through general assembly
(The Daily Dunklin Democrat) wrote:
The Brady Alan Cunningham Newborn Screening Act is advancing through Missouri General Assembly, becoming one step closer to becoming law. The bill is named for Brady Alan Cunningham, son of Dustin...


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May 9, 2009, 10:00 pm
Moms with newborns get parenting tips in hospital
(ABS-CBNNEWS.com) wrote:
For many women at the ward of a major Manila government hospital, Mother's Day will be spent connected to an I.V. and sharing a bed with two or three other patients, each having recently given birth. There will be no fancy dinners, gifts or flowers.


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May 9, 2009, 11:38 am
Mo. Votes to Add 5 Diseases to Newborn Screenings
(KSHB-TV Kansas City) wrote:
Missouri is poised to become one of the few states that test infants for certain kinds of rare and often fatal genetic disorders.


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May 7, 2009, 2:17 am
4 H1N1 flu cases verified in Marshalltown; China bars pork imports
(The Des Moines Register) wrote:
The University of Iowa Hygienic Laboratory, meanwhile, now has the ability to confirm cases of the H1N1 virus — a time-saving development that will help public health officials who are trying to prevent a flu pandemic.


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May 7, 2009, 2:06 am
Family turns to community for help
(Vernon Hills Review) wrote:
School will be out soon and families are starting to plan their summer getaways, but for the Mudricks of Gurnee, venturing too far from home could mean missing the most important opportunity of their child's life, a liver transplant.


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May 7, 2009, 2:01 am
Family looks to community in fight for Dylan
(Grayslake Review) wrote:
School will be out soon and families are starting to plan their summer getaways, but for Oleg and Barbara Mudrick of Gurnee, venturing too far from home could mean missing the most important opportunity of their child's life: a liver transplant. Days after his birth on March 17, 2008, their son Dylan was diagnosed with a rare metabolic condition, and at a moment's notice, they could get the call ...


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May 6, 2009, 7:00 am
CHEO launches kids' social cyberspace in the hospital place
(CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario , TELUS and Kids' Health Links Foundation today announce the launch of Upopolis, the first secure online social network for kids in hospital care in Ottawa.


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May 5, 2009, 7:18 am
Newborn Genetic Screening: The New Eugenics?
(Medical News Today) wrote:
The Citizens' Council on Health Care has released a new report that demonstrates evidence and concerns about the extension of eugenics into State newborn screening programs. Today, many States are expanding testing, creating State genetic registries and using newborn blood and DNA to develop new tests for more comprehensive genomic screening of newborns at birth.


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May 4, 2009, 7:26 pm
Mandeville Rotarians assist screening for sickle cell in schools
(The Jamaica Observer) wrote:
MANDEVILLE, Manchester - True to its pledge to place emphasis on health in 2009, the Rotary Club of Mandeville is currently involved in an ongoing collaboration with the Sickle Cell Trust of Jamaica to combat the deadly sickle cell disease.


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May 3, 2009, 12:33 am
Walks raise funds to help find a cure
(Times Leader) wrote:
WILKES–BARRE – The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Great Strides Walk and the Multiple Sclerosis’ Walk MS events were held on opposite ends of the Kirby Park at different hours on Saturday – but the goal was the same – to raise money to find a cure for both diseases.


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May 2, 2009, 9:27 am
Eastern Biotech is to Offer Newborn Screening in Middle East
(PR.com) wrote:
A NBS (Newborn Screening) Test is a Priceless Gift [PR.com - February 17, 2008]


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May 1, 2009, 9:30 pm
DNA databases prelude to return of eugenics?
(WorldNet Daily) wrote:
An organization that has been battling Minnesota state procedures in which DNA from every newborn is collected and warehoused says virtually all states do the same thing and the alarming trend eventually could lead the United States back into eugenics.


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May 1, 2009, 4:08 pm
Annual March for Babies in Alice postponed two weeks
(Alice Echo-News Journal) wrote:
The March of Dimes “March for Babies” event has been rescheduled from Saturday, May 2 to Saturday, May 16, because of the current swine flu situation.


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May 1, 2009, 10:16 am
Marching For Babies
(WHO-TV 13 Des Moines) wrote:
People in the metro will march for babies this weekend. The March of Dimes annual walk is tomorrow at Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines. The walkers are raising money for research to help every baby get a healthy start.


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April 30, 2009, 3:23 am
First Great Strides Cystic Fibrosis walk in Killeen
(Killeen Daily Herald) wrote:
The Killeen Great Strides Cystic Fibrosis 5K Walk, the first of its kind in the city, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday. It starts at the Andy K. Wells Hike and Bike Trail behind Killeen Parks and Recreation on W.S. Young Drive in Killeen.


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April 30, 2009, 3:20 am
While New Remedies Are Under Way, Current Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Must Be Optimized
(Medical News Today) wrote:
In a seminar published Online first and in a future edition of The Lancet the authors, Dr Brian O'Sullivan, from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, USA, and Dr Steven Freedman, at Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA discuss the issues of cystic fibrosis (CF) treatments.


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April 29, 2009, 1:48 am
PerkinElmer to distribute ID Biological Systems' newborn screening sample collection cards
(PharmaBiz) wrote:
PerkinElmer, Inc, a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, has entered into a contract with ID Biological Systems of Greenville, South Carolina, USA, to become its exclusive, worldwide distributor for specimen collection cards used by newborn screening programmes worldwide.


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April 28, 2009, 10:44 pm
Arlington representative's bill would broaden health screening for Texas newborns
(Fort Worth Star-Telegram) wrote:
Rep. Paula Pierson, D-Arlington, is the sponsor of "Greyson's Law."


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April 28, 2009, 3:02 pm
What Is Cystic Fibrosis? What Causes Cystic Fibrosis?
(Medical News Today) wrote:
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic disease that affects glands such as the liver, lungs, pancreas, and intestines. It disrupts the body's salt balance, leaving too little salt and water on the outside of cells and causing the thin layer of mucus that usually keeps the lungs free of germs to become thick and sticky.


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April 28, 2009, 4:18 am
Quest Diagnostics Discovers New Genetic Mutations Affecting Cystic Fibrosis Screening
(Medical News Today) wrote:
Quest Diagnostics scientists provide new insights into genetic factors affecting the accuracy and quality of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) carrier and newborn screening in three separate articles published in the May 2009 issue of The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX) is the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services.


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April 27, 2009, 8:29 am
Living with a smile
(Austin Daily Herald) wrote:
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide).


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April 26, 2009, 11:00 pm
PerkinElmer Becomes Exclusive ID Biological Systems' Distributor for Newborn Screening Sample Collection Cards
(Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) wrote:
WALTHAM, Mass.----PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced that it has entered into a contract with ID Biological Systems of Greenville, South Carolina, USA, to become its exclusive, worldwide distributor for specimen collection cards used by newborn screening programs worldwide.


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April 26, 2009, 11:17 am
Third Wave, Digene, Chiron, and Bayer, Fisher Biosciences and U of Michigan, Tm Bioscience and ARUP Laboratories, UC ...
(GenomeWeb News) wrote:
Third Wave Technologies said this week that it has filed two patent suits in federal court in Madison, Wis., related to its diagnostic tests for human papilloma virus and hepatitis C virus.


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April 26, 2009, 4:13 am
March of Dimes helped Haley; now she's helping them
(The Fort Collins Coloradoan) wrote:
When Reneé Brunsting was 21 weeks pregnant in 2004, she accompanied her sister and nieces in a March of Dimes walk in Memphis, Tenn.


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April 25, 2009, 7:42 pm
Brain-damaged Western Michigan University student graduates magna cum laude
(The Kalamazoo Gazette) wrote:
Tess McEnroe / GazetteAllison Kaufman proudly stands with her daughter, Alana Moceri, who graduated magna cum laude from Western Michigan University. KALAMAZOO -- Specialists told Allison Kaufman that her daughter, Alana Moceri, brain-damaged as an infant, would never graduate from...


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April 24, 2009, 8:03 am
Cystic Fibrosis
(New York Times) wrote:
Emily Schaller, 27, follows a strict regimen of treatments to keep CF symptoms at bay.


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April 23, 2009, 12:47 pm
Employers and Other Stakeholders Weigh in on EEOC's GINA Implementation
(GenomeWeb News) wrote:
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – As it prepares to implement the parts of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act that are applicable to employment discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has been taking comments from the public about its concerns and considerations regarding GINA.


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April 21, 2009, 5:03 pm
Screen newborns for hearing impairment
(The Star) wrote:
WE have a three-and-a-half year old son whom we recently discovered is hearing impaired. The news came as a shock to us and his teachers as the boy did not show any indications of hearing impairment.


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April 21, 2009, 8:47 am
Family fights for deceased son
(KXAN 36 Austin) wrote:
The Morris family found therapy in helping write a bill as a tribute to their son. "Greyson's law" would require that Texas screen for almost all of the diseases recommended by the American College of Medical Genetics.


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April 21, 2009, 8:27 am
Mother diligently balances son's life on a spreadsheet
(The Southington Citizen) wrote:
Byline:  Zachary Janowski Breaking News:  No Since he was days old, Mitchell Magyar’s family feared for his life. Born with a urea cycle dis­order, Mitchell’s body could not process protein properly, leading to a build-up of am­monia in his bloodstream. Fortunately for the Magyar family, Connecticut requires newborn screening, which identified the condition be­fore he was a week old. Photos 4-17 ...


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April 21, 2009, 12:11 am
Merck Serono Launches Kuvan in Europe (ITNews)
(R) wrote:
GENEVA, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- - First Drug in Europe Indicated for the Treatment of Hyperphenylalaninaemia (Hpa) due to Phenylketonuria (Pku) or Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) Deficiency, now Commercially Available in France, Germany and the United Kingdom Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, today announced that Kuvan (sapropterin dihydrochloride), indicated for the ...


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April 21, 2009, 12:00 am
Merck Serono Launches Kuvan in Europe (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
(R) wrote:
Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, today announced that Kuvan , indicated for the treatment of hyperphenylalaninaemia due to phenylketonuria or tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency, is now commercially available in Europe.


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April 20, 2009, 4:56 pm
Blood Test Could Save Babies
(FOX 26 Houston) wrote:
His name was Greyson, and his parents believe he'd still be alive today had he undergone a simple blood test.


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April 20, 2009, 10:21 am
Treatment for PKU genetic disease makes strides
(Creston News Advertiser) wrote:
It's a rare genetic disorder, affecting only about 100 Iowans at any one time. The rate of diagnosis is one in every 12,000 births. But for any parent of an infant with PKU (phenylketonuria), there's nothing insignificant about the daily routine required to keep that child healthy and safe.


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April 18, 2009, 9:16 am
Filipino ingenuity shines
(Yehey!) wrote:
FILIPINO health researchers have produced breakthroughs that contribute new knowledge, techniques, preventive strategies and pharmaceuticals. All of which reinforce the health industrys fight against diseases.


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April 18, 2009, 8:20 am
Filipino ingenuity shines in local health research
(The Manila Times) wrote:
FILIPINO health researchers have produced breakthroughs that contribute new knowledge, techniques, preventive strategies and pharmaceuticals. All of which reinforce the health industry’s fight against diseases.


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April 17, 2009, 9:08 am
Interventions Targeting Minorities, Other Efforts Needed To Improve Neonatal Outcomes In The U.S., Experts Say
(Medical News Today) wrote:
Health experts at an RTI International seminar on Tuesday said that to improve neonatal outcomes across the country, the U.S. must create interventions that target minority populations, increase access to preconception care and standardize newborn screening, CQ HealthBeat reports. In 2005, there were 13.7 infant deaths per 1,000 live births among blacks, compared with 6.


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April 17, 2009, 1:32 am
Genetic testing
(Mayo Clinic) wrote:
"We must begin now to prepare for the future; we cannot wait until the details are known or fully understood."* Carrie A. Zabel, M.S., C.G.C., is a board-certified genetic counselor who specializes in hereditary cancer syndromes. One of her main professional interests is the family medical history.


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April 16, 2009, 8:09 am
Great Strides to Aid Cystic Fibrosis Research
(WTVC Chattanooga) wrote:
Cystic Fibrosis is considered a rare disease, so it is surprising to learn that: • There are 65 patients struggling to live with this incurable disease in Chattanooga.


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April 15, 2009, 7:08 am
Local family to walk for cystic fibrosis
(Albert Lea Tribune) wrote:
The past nine months have been full of changes for Albert Lea couple Scot and Mindy Christenson. Last July, just a week after their son, Saxon, was born, he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.


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April 14, 2009, 11:13 pm
Cystic fibrosis added to state's newborn screening tests
(The News & Observer) wrote:
Starting this week, babies born in North Carolina will be screened for cystic fibrosis.


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April 14, 2009, 12:24 pm
N.C. to start newborn screenings for cystic fibrosis
(The Fayetteville Observer) wrote:
RALEIGH — Newborns in North Carolina will be screened for cystic fibrosis beginning this week, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services.


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April 14, 2009, 11:29 am
Newborns are now tested for cystic fibrosis
(The News & Observer) wrote:
Starting this week, babies born in North Carolina will be screened for cystic fibrosis.


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April 14, 2009, 11:25 am
Newborns now screened for cystic fibrosis in NC
(The Mooresville Tribune) wrote:
Starting this week, babies born in North Carolina are being screened for cystic fibrosis (CF) when their tiny blood samples are sent to the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health to test for possible metabolic and genetic disorders.


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April 12, 2009, 5:31 pm
Screening for Hearing Loss
(ThirdAge) wrote:
Screening tests for hearing provide a quick way to find people who have hearing loss. Early detection of hearing loss enables treatment to be provided sooner and helps prevent further problems.


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April 12, 2009, 2:42 pm
Mandatory newborn screening service pushed
(Philippine Daily Inquirer) wrote:
Sen. Loren Legarda, chair of the Senate committee on health, has called on the government to conduct a nationwide information campaign so that parents can avail themselves of the benefits of the mandatory Newborn Screening Service (NBS) program.


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April 11, 2009, 10:09 pm
Campbell, Mo., parents seek more newborn tests after son dies from rare disease
(Southeast Missourian) wrote:
CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Brady Cunningham was once all baby fat and blond curls. But after the cooing, smiles and studying looks of his first months came endless crying, intense pain and unexplained tremors....


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April 10, 2009, 12:34 am
Missouri family seeks more newborn testing
(Park Hills Daily Journal) wrote:
CAMPBELL, Mo. (AP) — Little Brady Cunningham was once all baby fat and bouncy blond curls. But after the cooing, smiles and studying looks of his first months came endless crying jags, intense pain and unexplained tremors.


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April 9, 2009, 2:48 pm
Today's Healthy Child: Neo-natal Screenings
(KTHV Little Rock) wrote:
Newborn screening is a test done on all newborns here in Arkansas with a simple prick on the heel and a small sample of blood.


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April 9, 2009, 9:17 am
Remembering 'Baby Brady': Unscreened disorder claims the life of a child
(The Daily Dunklin Democrat) wrote:
CAMPBELL, Mo. -- A rare genetic disease, which is not currently part of Missouri's newborn screening requirements, recently claimed the life of a Campbell infant, just 10 days before his first...


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April 7, 2009, 8:01 pm
House expected to pass bill adding limits on newborn blood storage
(Austin American-Statesman) wrote:
The House tentatively approved a bill Tuesday that would require the state to tell parents about its practice of storing blood taken from Texas newborns for possible research — and would let parents refuse. The bill would still allow the state to draw blood from newborns to screen for birth defects and other disorders.


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April 4, 2009, 10:05 pm
March of Dimes selling used formal gowns today to raise money
(Southeast Missourian) wrote:
Volunteers with the March of Dimes do more than walk to raise money. Teams have organized doughnut sales, movie nights and today, one team is hosting "Ballgowns for Babies," a used formal gown sale...


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April 4, 2009, 3:43 pm
The gene that makes baby ill
(The Times of India) wrote:
Ever wondered why your newborn is sluggish, a poor feeder, temporarily stops breathing and vomits frequently? Your child may be suffering from Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM), a genetic defect caused by biochemical changes.


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April 3, 2009, 4:17 am
Greater Incidence Of Childhood Hearing Loss In Hispanic-American, Low-Income Households
(Medical News Today) wrote:
A new review of medical databases shows that neonatal hearing loss, already one of the most common birth disorders in the United States, is especially prevalent among Hispanic-Americans and those from low-income households, according to the April 2009 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. The wide-ranging study focused on hearing loss in newborns (neonates), children, and adolescents.


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March 31, 2009, 9:18 pm
Childhood hearing loss more prevalent among Hispanic-American, low-income households
(EurekAlert!) wrote:
( American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery ) A new review of medical databases shows that neonatal hearing loss, already one of the m