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Parents of newborns diagnosed with cystic fibrosis often are confused about both the disease and their next steps, a new national survey has found.
In fact, about half of new parents don't even know that newborns are routinely screened for the genetic disorder, the poll found.
This confusion can lead to a delay in treatment that will have long-term consequences for a child's health,...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- May 6, 2024
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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 public health measure that is equal across populations, but in practice, we are actually creating disparities because children of color ...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- October 31, 2022
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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, and like many inflammatory diseases, it comes with a large amount of
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 positive screening for cystic fibrosis be furt...
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- August 3, 2022
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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 chance you will find your needs won't be met, even if you have private insurance coverage," said lead author Wendy Xu...
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
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- March 28, 2022
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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,...
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- February 18, 2022
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