Newborn Screening Test Could Increase Early Detection Of Heart Disease And Save Lives
Monday, January 12, 2009 - 22:35
in Health & Medicine
Routine screening of blood oxygen levels before discharge from hospital improves the detection of life threatening congenital heart disease in newborns and may save lives, according to a new study.
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