Early detection and diagnosis of inherited conditions in newborns and infants can lead to more effective therapies and better health outcomes Early detection and diagnosis of inherited conditions in ...

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday added two rare genetic disorders, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, to the federal newborn screening list to enable ...

Researchers have found that babies born to mothers diagnosed with cannabis use disorders at delivery are more likely to have health problems when compared to babies born to mothers without the ...

A new national study, led by researchers at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has found whole genome sequencing (WGS) to be nearly twice as effective as a targeted gene sequencing test at identifying ...

A new national study has found whole genome sequencing (WGS) to be nearly twice as effective as a targeted gene sequencing test at identifying abnormalities responsible for genetic disorders in ...

NEW YORK, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning market research firm Fact.MR forecasts a healthy growth outlook for global newborn screening market over the forecast period of 2021 and 2031. The ...

Sleep disorders in infants and children encompass a range of disturbances from irregular sleep patterns and prolonged sleep onset latency to frequent night-wakings and fragmented sleep cycles. These ...

When babies are very young, their brains are growing fast. That’s why it's important for parents to know what signs might indicate that something is off. Sometimes, neurological disorders impacting a ...

November 1, 2006 (San Diego) — The best way to address infantile anorexia and restore normal growth is by helping the parents reduce stress and control issues around mealtimes, according to ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Across eight studies focused on how COVID-19 impacted infant health and development, a meta-analysis found the pandemic virus led to higher risks of babies developing a variety of ...

A global safety analysis of minoxidil, a common hair loss treatment, revealed over 45 infant cases of excessive hair growth ...