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Opinion: California’s New Prenatal Screening Program A Step Back In Care
A pregnant woman looks at ultrasound images. Courtesy of NIH
As an obstetrician / gynecologist, my north star has always been to ensure that all women, regardless of race, ethnicity or socioeconomic level, receive the best…
Can genetic testing help diagnose cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome?
This article by Lauren Wilson originally appeared on Weedmaps and appears here with her permission.
As awareness of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) spreads, both among physicians and patients, we collectively become…
Understanding Unusual Diabetes – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Did you know that there are more types of diabetes than type one and type two? Type one is often diagnosed in children who have to deal with lifelong insulin injections. During this…
Long COVID May Affect How Women Recover From Exercise
Share on PinterestNew research is exploring the link between long COVID and women's ability to exercise. Artur Widak / NurPhoto via Getty ImagesLong or post-acute COVID syndrome is characterized by a multitude of symptoms that persist…
Could drugs derived from microalgae be effective against COVID-19?
Drugs effective against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) normally work by reducing the rate at which the virus replicates or by reducing the damaging inflammation caused by the disease.
To study:…
Prenatal and Neonatal Genetic Testing Market Size, Analysis, Forecast to 2028
New Jersey, United States, - The Prenatal and Neonatal Genetic Testing Market The study offers information on the revenue, trends, outlook and industry profiles of each vendor. It presents a picture of supply and demand for each end-use…
Lobby to get children vaccinated as cases rise in children
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) - According to the Kern County Public Health Department, nearly 600 children aged five to 11 in Kern County have already received their first dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine since its approval on Tuesday…
The basics of von Hippel-Lindau disease
Kristie L. Kahl: Can you just explain what VHL is?Stacy Lloyd: VHL is the abbreviation for von Hippel Lindau disease. And it's a rare genetic disorder characterized by blood vessel tumors that can grow in areas of the body including the…
“Horrified” parents abandon newborn baby in hospital, but woman immediately asks…
A baby abandoned by his biological parents because of his appearance was then taken in by a kind woman, who had been contacted by social services. After seeing the baby, she asked, “When can I take him home? Parents are known to love their…
Lejeune was a servant of life, love and truth
In Jérôme Lejeune: Un homme de science et de conscience, author Aude Dugast paints a captivating portrait of one of the most innovative geneticists of the 20th century, the man who discovered the cause…