Antenatal and postnatal screening are used to protect the health of mothers and babies. Check your knowledge of the techniques and diagnostic testing used with this Higher Human Biology quiz.

Prevalence of T.pallidum is increasing in Europe. Universal antenatal screening with comprehensive follow up algorithms are in place in Ireland. We aimed to evaluate adherence to comprehensive ...

Down syndrome or Down's syndrome is an incurable genetic disorder that is mainly diagnosed after birth. However, mothers can also undergo antenatal screening to help predict how likely it is that ...

Screening at 11 to 13 weeks is not routinely offered in Northern Ireland Pregnant women in Northern Ireland face discrimination over not being offered early screening for foetal abnormalities ...

Full-text screening identified 207 eligible studies. Studies with overlapping populations, time periods, or outcomes were excluded from the meta-analyses, resulting in a final study dataset of 132.

Genetic counseling and premarital screening not only reduce the incidence of thalassaemia major but also spare families from decades of emotional, physical, and financial distress. Kirti Pandey is ...

The Indian government plans to screen 70 million people under 40 for sickle cell disease by 2025-26, focusing primarily on ...

AN Ulster mother-to-be who lost a baby to congenital heart disease, last night how the appointment of a unique new nurse to monitor the condition would help scores of families right across ...

On the eve of the World Thalassemia Day, doctors and healthcare advocates have urged that first-trimester Thalassemia screening should be made a mandatory part of antenatal care.. They have come ...

Regular screening can prevent early complications such as hypertension and pregnancy diabetes. Antenatal care aims to improve health and prevent disease for both the pregnant woman and her baby.

Antenatal screening – during pregnancy – is also extended for common chromosomal disorders like Down syndrome, and high-risk pregnancies where there is known family history of certain disorders.