Tag: Newborn
Congenital Hypothyroidism: A simple newborn test can prevent lifelong intellectual disability
Early diagnosis remains the key to preventing lifelong intellectual disability
DBT partners Oxford Nanopore to launch two Genomic Centres of Excellence...
Institutes under the Department of BioTechnology (DBT) sign Letters of Intent with Oxford Nanopore to establish next-generation Genomic Centres of Excellence and new suite of R&D collaborations including in rare disease, newborn screening, oral cancer, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) studies
Govt of Meghalaya partners with BMGF to enhance health, nutrition &...
The four-year collaboration aims to improve maternal and newborn health, family planning, nursing education, and agriculture in Meghalaya
MedGenome acquires Illumina’s NovaSeq X Plus, launches genome sequencing test KaryoSeq
Launches KaryoSeq to detect genome abnormalities in Prenatal and newborn conditions
A unique project to strengthen respiratory support for newborns in Assam
InnAccel Technologies, C-CAMP, and USAID’s SAMRIDH Initiative Convene to Strengthen Respiratory Support for Newborns in Assam with Lifesaving Technology
Experts highlight importance of early initiation & exclusive breastfeeding during COVID-19...
With a lack of appropriate care support and counselling and the fear of infection, a unique set of challenges are emerging concerning fake news and myths such as breastmilk being a carrier of the COVID-19 virus, which discourage breastfeeding.................
Nearly 30 million sick & premature newborns in dire need of...
Global coalition calls for better care and stronger legislation to save babies on the brink of death.............
LifeCell launches transformational newborn screening program
The company claims to be the world's first to launch integrated DNA testing for more accurate results and reduced false positives...……...
A partnership to protect newborns from viral hepatitis B
The National Liver Foundation and Mumbai Obstetric and Gynaecological Association have joined hands to ensure that no child is left unprotected at birth for the lack of being administered a free hepatitis B vaccine shot...………….
World Hearing Day: 7 in 10 newborns not tested for hearing...
An estimated 5-6 of every 1000 newborns suffer from some degree of hearing loss in India but only few parents are able to recognize signs or know how to seek treatment, thus delaying the chances of critical intervention...................