Pilot scheme to test babies for more inherited diseases:
A pilot scheme starting in July will be run by the NHS in order to test over half the babies born in the UK for five inherited diseases.The pilot will test around 430,000 babies born in the UK for the diseases using a blood sample.Of the 700,000 babies born in the UK annually, each is tested for inherited diseases such as cystic fibrosis.As a result of the screening, around 1,000 babies are found to have... Healthcare Today
A pilot scheme starting in July will be run by the NHS in order to test over half the babies born in the UK for five inherited diseases.The pilot will test around 430,000 babies born in the UK for the diseases using a blood sample.Of the 700,000 babies born in the UK annually, each is tested for inherited diseases such as cystic fibrosis.As a result of the screening, around 1,000 babies are found to have... Healthcare Today
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