Anencephaly News

If you are reading this article, odds are that you or a loved one have just gotten the devastating diagnosis of anecephaly for a child in your life.

Efficiency of Neonatal Screening for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due to 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency in Children Born in Mainland France Between 1996 and 2003 In this population-based study by Coulm et al , the positive predictive value of screening for 21-hydroxylase deficiency was 2.3% with a sensitivity of 93.5% and a specificity of 99.7%. The ... (more)

Several studies have explored the potential for using folic acid to prevent certain diseases.

A COUPLE from Northumberland who lost two babies to a condition that forms during pregnancy have launched a charity to highlight the condition.

This year, National Birth Defects Prevention Month focuses on one of the most common types of birth defects, congenital heart defects.