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August 1, 2006 | Journal Article
The introduction of tandem mass spectrometry provides an efficient way for testing newborns for multiple disorders. This study assesses how state newborn screening programs have changed screening practices in response to this technology and how thes ...
November 1, 2005 | Journal Article
Only 67 percent of pediatricians report that they accept all patients with Medicaid who contact them. This study set out to determine whether differences exist in the timeliness of follow-up appointments given to parents of newborns with private ins ...
September 1, 2004 | Journal Article
Racial disadvantages in health can begin even before birth. Focusing on health care during pregnancy, the author investigated the mechanisms behind racial inequalities in the use of medical services by comparing two countries, Brazil and South Afric ...
December 1, 2004 | Journal Article
In this article, the authors recommend steps to harness the benefits of informal systems of prenatal care in Latino communities to meet the increasing needs of pregnant Latina women in the United States.
July 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This study takes a historical look at the effects of a screening program for phenylketonuria on children with false-positive results. Some received a restrictive diet when the disease variants and the effectiveness of the treatment protocol were not completely understood.
August 27, 2009 | Program Result
Babies Born Healthy Leadership in Action Program sought to improve birth outcomes in Baltimore and helped actual and potential leaders develop leadership skills while working together on the problem of infant mortality.
February 1, 2003 | Program Result
Preterm deliveries and normal-term small babies comprise an exceedingly high-risk population, with nearly two-thirds of all infant deaths occurring from among newborns in these categories.
January 28, 2002 | Program Result
AD House addressed the special barriers to access to health and social services faced by inner-city pregnant teens.
January 1, 2001 | Book
The development of high-technology care delivered in neonatal intensive care units made it possible to save the lives of low-birthweight babies who previously might have died.
April 1, 2001 | Program Result
Starting in October 1995, Temple University Hospital expanded a pilot program to address infant mortality in North Philadelphia and provide a full range of primary care and preventive services.