pediatric disease
T2 Biosystems Candida Assay Cleared by FDA for Pediatric Use
The Lexington, Massachusetts-based diagnostics maker said the clearance enables it to sell the test to more than 200 children's hospitals.
Cerebral Palsy Sequencing Study Leads to New Risk Variants, Candidate Genes
Researchers performed whole-genome sequencing on cerebral palsy patients and their parents, uncovering genetic contributors that may interact with environmental risk factors.
Healthcare Implementation Study in Israel Finds Rapid Newborn Genome Sequencing Feasible, Beneficial
Researchers used rapid trio genome sequencing on critically ill infants across the country, finding pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants in half the cases.
SIDS Study Suggests Unrecognized Infection, Neuroinflammation Contribute to Risk
A multiomic analysis suggests occult infection and related inflammation may have a previously unappreciated role in sudden infant death syndrome.
Pediatric Genetic Diagnoses Cost-Effective With First-Tier WGS, Economic Study Suggests
In pediatric cases from Italy, researchers found that first-tier genome sequencing can be a cost-effective diagnostic strategy within the willingness-to-pay thresholds considered.