Newborn testing has long-term heath outcomes, but legislative changes could affect newborn screening effectiveness.

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder set in motion before birth. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital led the first in uterotreatment of SMA with ...

Dec. 11, 2024 — Many vitamins are produced in chemical factories, often synthetically, but researchers have succeeded in developing a natural and simple method for producing vitamin B2 ...

Best follow on baby formulas for babies more than 6 months old - Complement your six month old baby’s weaning diet with these ...

Vitamin B12 is the most common deficiency among people with Crohn’s, says Sandborn. Severe cases can lead to anemia as well as nerve damage, resulting in tingling or numbness in the fingers and ...

the "sunshine vitamin," during early pregnancy could be important for infant health, new research suggests. Researchers at Penn State found that infants born to women deficient in the nutrient were ...

Vitamin A is a key nutrient vital for ensuring optimal vision, skin health, and a strong immune system. Managing to acquire adequate vitamin A through a balanced diet is possible, yet certain ...

Objective Neonatal conditions can have lifelong implications for the health and well-being of children and families. Traditionally, parents and patients have not been included in shaping the agenda ...

We have shown that vitamin A (VA) and retinoic acid (RA) synergistically increase lung retinyl ester content in neonatal rats. To confirm whether this biochemical synergism attenuates early ...

Background Management of pneumothorax in neonates requiring retrieval poses unique challenges, including decision to insert an intercostal catheter (ICC). We aimed to report the proportion and ...

In the elderly, deficiencies can also be to blame. This includes a lack of Vitamin B, D, folic acid, zinc and iron. Mouth ulcers with no obvious cause may point towards an underlying disease.