Newborn screening and early treatment for spinal muscular atrophy can save both lives and money

Gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy might have a high up-front price tag. But by screening and treating infants early, the therapy can save both lives and money in the long term. By the time an infant with SMA starts showing symptoms, they've already lost 90 per cent of their nerves – which is why early detection and treatment is […]

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Ocular Abnormalities Not Likely in Newborns of SARS-CoV-2-infected Mothers

(Reuters Health) – Unlike pathogens such as Cytomegalovirus and Zika, SARS-CoV-2 is not likely to cause ocular problems in newborns whose mothers were infected with the virus during pregnancy, a new case series suggests. In an analysis of data from 165 infants born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, researchers found that just six newborns had positive PCR findings for SARS-CoV-2, and […]

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Efexor

NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. EFEXOR®-XR Venlafaxine hydrochloride Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about Efexor-XR. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your […]

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Enlafax XR

NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. ENLAFAX-XR contains the active ingredient venlafaxine (as hydrochloride) Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about ENLAFAX-XR capsule. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All […]

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The Challenge’s Ashley Cain Gives Update on Newborn Daughter’s Leukemia Battle

The Challenge’s Ashley Cain gave fans an update on his newborn daughter’s battle with leukemia after revealing earlier this month that she had a rare and aggressive form of the cancer. “YOU MAKE ME RICH IN WAYS I COULD NEVER IMAGINE ❤️💰,” he captioned a video of his 2-month-old daughter, Azaylia, on Wednesday, October 21. Celebrity Health Scares The former […]

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Best Birthday Present! Lea Michele Shares Pic With Newborn Son Ever

Sweet celebration! Lea Michele rang in her first birthday as a mom with her baby boy by her side. Lea Michele’s Baby Bump Album: See Pics From the Star’s Pregnancy “34,” the Glee alum captioned a Sunday, August 30, Instagram photo of herself holding her 1-week-old son, Ever, while preparing to blow out the candles on her chocolate cake. Only the […]

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