Cystic fibrosis carrier testing should be offered to all couples considering pregnancy and to women in early pregnancy and their partners, according to the authors of a study published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases launched a clinical trial last week to examine the effectiveness of an experimental H1N1 influenza vaccine in pregnant women, a group that health officials consider one of the most susceptible to the disease, CQ HealthBeat reports.
With new prenatal tests for Down syndrome on the horizon promising to be safer, more accurate, and available to women earlier in pregnancy, the medical community must come together and engage in dialogue about the impact of existing and expected tests, argues a new leading article published Online First by Archives of Disease in Childhood.
Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX), a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, announced the publication of the first of its kind study evaluating the impact of fetal fibronectin (fFN) testing among both symptomatic and asymptomatic pregnant women at risk for preterm birth.
Experts Urge Cognitive Testing of Kids with Epilepsy
Posted by mittan 105 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Underlying brain abnormalities may cause learning problems, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topic: Epilepsy
USDA to expand testing to reduce E. coli in beef (Reuters)
Posted by glenna533 118 days ago (http://us.rd.yahoo.com)
Reuters - The U.S. Agriculture Department said on Friday it will increase testing parts of steaks and other meat cuts used to make ground beef as the government steps up efforts to reduce the spread of E. coli bacteria in food.
Earlier Testing Needed for Fragile X Syndrome
Posted by mittan 129 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Delay in diagnosis could be prevented with better screening, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Fragile X Syndrome, Health Screening
Online Genetic Testing Appears to Have Benefits
Posted by mittan 144 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Lung cancer assessment allays some concerns about how patients interpret results, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Genetic Testing, Lung Cancer
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