US FDA approves SpringWorks' genetic disorder drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it has approved SpringWorks Therapeutics' drug to treat a type of rare ...
Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that causes lifelong suffering—here's what you need to know
Right now, approximately 20 billion red blood cells are busy traveling through your blood vessels. They are delivering oxygen ...
ORTH KIDS: Baldry has rare genetic disorder
Doctors told Nate and Mandy Baldry that something wasn’t quite right with their daughter, Cora Baldry, a month before she was born when their baby was measuring small and the amniotic fluid ...
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Study finds more barriers to genetic testing for Black children than white children
For children with signs of neurological conditions such as autism, epilepsy and global developmental delay, genetic testing can help make the diagnosis, identify possible treatments and determine ...
Mum who lost two children to genetic disorder calls for more research into sudden childhood death
Emily Cooper says all bereaved families should be offered genetic testing if they lose a child to unexpected sudden death. | ...
Urine test offers simpler diagnosis for mitochondrial disorders, study finds
New research at the University of Alberta may make it easier to diagnose serious diseases that disrupt the body's energy ...
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DNA Gains: Pediatricians Leverage Fast Genetic Testing for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Health systems across the country are making it easier for primary care clinicians to order genetic tests for patients who ...
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Lurie Children's launches campaign to raise awareness of newborn screening
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago launched a newborn screening awareness campaign, with signage on public transit and billboards across Chicago urging parents to contact their child ...