MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) – While early diagnosis of cystic fibrosis can prevent permanent lung damage, newborn screening often looks only for genetic mutations more common in white people than those found in people of color, a new study finds. “Newborn screenings are meant to be a publicContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 160,000 people around the world have cystic fibrosis, and supplementing with vitamins C and E could help reduce the damaging inflammation in their lungs, according to new research. “Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that is associated with increased inflammation, andContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Babies who are white appear to get diagnostic appointments for cystic fibrosis earlier than babies of several other races and ethnicities, new research shows. This can cause gaps in care and outcomes. While it is recommended that infants who have an initial positiveContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Special needs children often require out-of-network care from specialists, which means more out-of-pocket costs and extra stress for families, a new study finds. “In the U.S., the reality is that the more health care needs you have, especially from specialists, the greater chanceContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hundreds of new proteins that may be linked to cystic fibrosis have been identified by researchers and could point the way to better treatments for people with the genetic disease. There is no cure for cystic fibrosis, which affects more than 90,000 peopleContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition that causes a bodily protein to malfunction. The faulty protein affects cells, tissues and glands. People with CF make thick mucus that can block, damage and infect organs. Symptoms vary, depending on which organs are affected and the severity ofContinue Reading
SATURDAY, March 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Scientists who found a way to use amniotic fluid to sequence the entire genome of a fetus say the breakthrough could significantly increase detection of genetic conditions during pregnancy. Researchers tweaked a common prenatal test called amniocentesis. In that procedure, amniotic fluid isContinue Reading
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