Pune, India, Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Newborn screening involves testing a newborn for serious medical conditions and certain harmful or potentially fatal disorders that are not apparent at birth. These testing programs include blood tests, hearing screening, and pulse oximetry. Detecting these conditions in the early phases of infants’ lives allows health professionals […]
Category Archives: Congenital disorders
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Growing up, Julian Meeks knew what a life without a sense of smell could look like. He’d watched this grandfather navigate the condition known as anosmia, observing that he didn’t perceive flavor and only enjoyed eating very salty or meaty foods. The experience influenced him, in part, to study chemosensation, which involves both smell and […]
Congenital disorders
World Cerebral Palsy Day 2023: Seven myths and facts related to the congenital disorder
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Image Source : FREEPIK These are a few myths and facts related to cerebral palsy. Despite being a prevalent childhood congenital disorder worldwide, cerebral palsy (CP) is frequently misunderstood, leading to numerous misconceptions and misinformation. Consequently, families grappling with a CP diagnosis often face unnecessary stress due to these falsehoods. In the below article, Dr […]
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A new clinical trial is underway to test a ketamine topical cream designed to alleviate the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), without causing the psychedelic adverse effects (AEs) often associated with other forms of ketamine administration. Ketamine topical (NeuroDirect; Psycheceutical Bioscience) could provide a safer, non-systemic way to address debilitating mental health issues. In […]
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Assessing Phase 2/3 Trial Safety and Efficacy of AMO-02 for Myotonic Dystrophy: Mike Snape, PhD
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WATCH TIME: 6 minutes “The therapy was genuinely safe and well tolerated, which was not a surprise. It’s been studied in other patient groups such as patients with Alzheimer disease or other neurodegenerative conditions for at least a year double blinded and it was safe as well as generally well tolerated. We did a previous […]
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World Cerebral Palsy Day is celebrated every year on Oct. 6 to bring together millions of people across the world who suffer from lifelong disability and to ensure they enjoy the same rights, access and opportunities in society. Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders that affects a person’s mobility, balance and posture. On this […]
Congenital disorders
World Cerebral Palsy Day 2023: What Is Cerebral Palsy? Know Causes, Forms And How It Affects Infants
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Every year on October 6, World Cerebral Palsy Day is observed. This special day serves as a meaningful occasion to observe the lives and achievements of those who are affected by cerebral palsy, a persistent neurological disorder that significantly affects their ability to control movement, maintain posture, and coordinate their actions. It stands as a […]
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World Cerebral Palsy Day is observed every year on October 6. (Image: Shutterstock) Cerebral Palsy is usually caused by any sort of abnormal brain development or damage to the developing brain. WORLD CEREBRAL PALSY DAY 2023: World Cerebral Palsy Day, observed every year on October 6, provides an opportunity to honour the lives and accomplishments […]
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Recommendations for Use of RSVpreF Vaccine in Pregnant Persons On September 22, 2023, ACIP and CDC recommended maternal Pfizer RSVpreF vaccination in pregnant persons as a one-time dose at 32 weeks and zero days’–36 weeks and 6 days’ gestation using seasonal administration (meaning September–January in most of the continental United States) for prevention of RSV-associated […]