Congenital heart disease screening recommended for newborns
Monday, August 22, 2011 - 00:00
in Health & Medicine
A federal advisory panel proposes nationwide screening for critical congenital heart disease using pulse oximetry, a simple, pain-free test to measure oxygen in the blood.Before newborns leave the hospital, they should receive a simple, pain-free test to check for signs of congenital heart disease, one of the most common types of birth defects, according to a recommendation by a federal advisory panel.
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