The ministry of Health in Uganda has launched an extensive newborn screening initiative designed to tackle sickle cell ...

Health Affairs' Senior Deputy Editor Rob Lott interviews Kurt Hager of the University of Massachusetts to discuss his recent paper that explores how Medicaid nutrition supports were associated with ...

Medical interventions such as intrauterine transfusions and immune therapies may be necessary in pregnant women at risk of early-onset HDFN.

Patients with incident use, however, often had a higher body mass index and lower hemoglobin A 1c and were less likely to have a comorbidity that included hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary ...

In the metabolic panel, the President’s glucose levels were reported at 89.7 mg/dL (Normal: 70-99 mg/dL), with a Hemoglobin A1c of 5.2% (Normal: 4.0-5.6%). Kidney and liver function were also ...

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Using Everyday Products During Pregnancy Can Affect Newborn's Metabolism, Study Finds Apr. 2, 2025 — A newly published study found that a mother's exposure to phthalates during pregnancy can ...

But in babies, any fever at all can signal a serious problem. A newborn (birth to three 3) who has a fever of 100.4°F or higher needs to be seen by a healthcare provider as soon as possible. For young ...

It is caused when a genetic mutation or environmental toxins turn hemoglobin (the iron-rich protein that transports oxygen molecules) into an unstable form called methemoglobin. With methemoglobinemia ...

Jaundice (yellow skin) in a baby during the first 3 months of life (90 days) The skin turns a yellow color from high bilirubin levels in the blood ...