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Prime Minister Andy Burnham called to make vital change to newborn screening in memory of much-loved Portadown boy Teddy Johnston

The Portadown parents of a seven-year-old boy who died from a rare genetic condition earlier this year have welcomed the ...

It’s changed millions of lives, but this tech ‘nearly killed’ Tye

Left unable to speak or walk after a malfunction, the 50-year-old feels the vulnerabilities in this technology needs to be ...
Belfast Live

Sorcha Eastwood calls for NI to urgently follow England's lead on newborn SMA heel prick testing

The existing newborn heel-prick screening programme in Northern Ireland tests for conditions including sickle cell disease, ...
Medical News Today

Ketone blood test may offer insight to mitochondrial and metabolic health

A new review article suggests that using a finger-prick test to measure ketosis could provide valuable insights to ...

Jesy Nelson’s Twins Were Diagnosed with a Severe Disease. Thanks to Her Campaign, All Newborns Will Now Be Tested for It: ‘No Baby Will Be Missed’

Jesy Nelson tearfully shared that the U.K. will begin universal testing for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) — a milestone ...

Jesy Nelson tearfully tells Wes Streeting about ‘life-changing’ SMA test

The former Little Mix star, 35, has been followed by cameras for the new Prime Video documentary Jesy Nelson: Life Changing.

SMA screening: Jesy Nelson’s tearful TV encounter with Wes Streeting to be shown in new documentary

The former Little Mix star, 35, has been followed by cameras for the new Prime Video documentary Jesy Nelson: Life Changing ...

Every Newborn in England to Get Spinal Muscular Atrophy Screening From 2027

England will add SMA testing to its newborn screening program from October 2026, expanding nationwide by October 2027 to help ...
Netmums on MSN

Every baby born in England will get an extra heel prick test from October, helping detect a rare condition before symptoms start

In a groundbreaking move, England will soon offer every newborn a vital genetic test as part of the standard heel prick ...

All newborns in England to be screened for spinal muscular atrophy from 2027

Campaigners hail ‘landmark moment’ in early detection and treatment of rare muscle-wasting disease ...
Mirage News

England Babies to Receive Life-Saving Gene Test

All babies in England to be screened for Spinal Muscular Atrophy National newborn screening programme for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) to be rolled ...