She was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis – an inherited condition that causes mucus buildup in the lungs, and often leads to ...

MONDAY, April 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Current newborn screening for cystic fibrosis favors white children over those ...

Hirschsprung disease and meconium ileus can both cause a newborn to be unable to pass their first stool. Learn the different causes and treatments.

The United States Cystic Fibrosis Foundation released the first guideline on newborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF), in order to improve timely detection of CF in infants from all racial and ...

This disparity causes some cystic fibrosis cases to be missed. States also differ in the number of mutations they screen for. Although more than 1,000 mutations are now known to cause cystic fibrosis, ...

MONDAY, April 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Current newborn screening for cystic fibrosis favors white children over those from other racial and ethnic backgrounds, researchers report. Cystic ...