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Title NHS develops world-first bedside genetic test to prevent babies going deaf Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet ITV News Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 2/04/23 Description A world-first genetic test that could save the hearing of hundreds of babies each year has been developed and piloted in the NHS.
Taking just 25 minutes, the bedside machine identifies whether a critically ill baby admitted to intensive care has a gene that could result in permanent hearing loss if they are treated with a common emergency antibiotic.URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eELuv69pRnk Persons William Newman, John Mcdermott Title Genetic test to prevent newborns going deaf recommended for NHS use Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet The Independent Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 9/02/23 Description A genetic test to determine if a newborn is at risk of becoming deaf after being treated with a common antibiotic has been recommended for use within the NHS under new draft guidance.
Clinical watchdog National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has conditionally recommended the use of the genedrive kit, a diagnostic test for detecting a variant in babies that puts them at risk of hearing loss when treated with gentamicin.URL https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/nhs-nice-dna-dna-testing-society-b2278668.html Persons William Newman, John Mcdermott Title NHS to use test that prevents babies going deaf Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet BBC Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 9/02/23 Description A rapid test that can help preserve the hearing of newborn babies is set to be used by NHS hospitals. URL https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-64570089 Persons William Newman, John Mcdermott Title Genetic test to prevent newborns going deaf recommended for NHS use Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet The Daily Mail Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 9/02/23 Description A genetic test to determine if a newborn is at risk of becoming deaf after being treated with a common antibiotic has been recommended for use within the NHS under new draft guidance.
Clinical watchdog National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has conditionally recommended the use of the genedrive kit, a diagnostic test for detecting a variant in babies that puts them at risk of hearing loss when treated with gentamicin.URL https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11729437/Genetic-test-prevent-newborns-going-deaf-recommended-NHS-use.html Persons William Newman, John Mcdermott Title Genetic test to prevent newborns going deaf recommended for NHS use Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet The Evening Standard Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 9/02/23 Description A genetic test to determine if a newborn is at risk of becoming deaf after being treated with a common antibiotic has been recommended for use within the NHS under new draft guidance.
Clinical watchdog National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has conditionally recommended the use of the genedrive kit, a diagnostic test for detecting a variant in babies that puts them at risk of hearing loss when treated with gentamicin.URL https://www.standard.co.uk/news/health/genetic-test-prevent-newborns-going-deaf-recommended-nhs-b1058963.html Persons William Newman, John Mcdermott