Pregnant Mom at Hospital To Hear Heartbeat—Then Come Genetic Test Results

Newsweek spoke to Nika Diwa, 35, about her "pregnancy plot twist" that went viral on TikTok, racking up 1.4 million views.
WGHP

Baebies Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for G6PD Test on FINDER Platform

DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Baebies has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its rapid, point-of-care test for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) ...
Diabetes.co.uk

Type 2 diabetes diagnoses among Black and Asian men delayed due to hidden genetic risk

A hidden genetic variant found in Black and Asian men could cause delays in them being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, new ...
technologynetworks

MedTest Dx Manufacturing FDA Approved Quantitative Test for G6PD for COVID-19 Treatment

MedTest Dx, Inc., an established solution provider for clinical diagnostic testing, is providing a critical tool in the fight against COVID-19 with its Pointe Scientific-branded assay for the highly ...
Nature

Should we screen newborns for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in the United States?

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, a common X-linked enzymopathy can lead to severe hyperbilirubinemia, acute bilirubin encephalopathy and kernicterus in the United States. Neonatal ...
Nature

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) mutations in Cambodia: G6PD Viangchan (871G>A) is the most common variant in the Cambodian population

We conducted a survey of malaria diagnoses and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) testing in remote areas of Cambodia. Blood specimens from 670 people were collected by the finger-prick method.