Browsing by Subject "Neonatal Screening"

Analysis of educational materials and destruction/opt-out initiatives for storage and use of residual newborn screening samples.

Haga, Susanne B (Genet Test Mol Biomarkers, 2010-10)

In recent years, the storage and use of residual newborn screening (NBS) samples has gained attention. To inform ongoing policy discussions, this article provides an update of previous work on new policies, educational materials, ...

Genetic variability in beta-defensins is not associated with susceptibility to Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.

Fode, Peder; Larsen, Anders Rhod; Feenstra, Bjarke; Jespersgaard, Cathrine; Skov, Robert Leo; Stegger, Marc; Fowler, Vance G; ... (9 authors) (PLoS One, 2012)

INTRODUCTION: Human beta-defensins are key components of human innate immunity to a variety of pathogens, including Staphylococcus aureus. The aim of the present study was to investigate a potential association between gene ...

The effect of the WIC program on the health of newborns.

Foster, E Michael; Jiang, Miao; Gibson-Davis, Christina M (Health Serv Res, 2010-08)

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) on birth outcomes. DATA SOURCE: The Child Development Supplement (CDS) of the Panel Study of Income ...