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Cystic Fibrosis
North Carolina and Nevada Step up Efforts to Screen Newborns for Cystic Fibrosis
September 14th, 2008
North Carolina has approved legislation to require mandatory screening of all newborns for cystic fibrosis (CF) beginning in January, 2009, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced. Additionally, Nevada began conducting screening after approving the process earlier this year. The two states join 43 others and the District of Columbia in requiring that all newborns be screened for cystic fibrosis at birth. In addition, Utah will also begin screening in January. "Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis is critically important because it leads to early diagnosis," said Robert J. Beall, Ph.D., president and CEO of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. "When...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-09-14)
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