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Insights from the Newborn Screening Program for Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency in Kuwait

Int J Neonatal Screen. 2025 Feb 28;11(1):19. doi: 10.3390/ijns11010019. ABSTRACT Newborn screening for very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (VLCAD) deficiency in Kuwait was initiated in October …

Does Early Diagnosis and Treatment Alter the Clinical Course of Wolman Disease? Divergent Trajectories in Two Siblings and a Consideration for Newborn Screening

Int J Neonatal Screen. 2025 Feb 25;11(1):17. doi: 10.3390/ijns11010017. ABSTRACT Wolman disease (WD) is a lethal disorder defined by the deficiency of the lysosomal acid …

Non-Uptake of Newborn Screening in Planned Homebirth Is Associated with Preventive Health Practices for Infants: A Retrospective Case-Control Study

Int J Neonatal Screen. 2025 Feb 21;11(1):15. doi: 10.3390/ijns11010015. ABSTRACT Universal Newborn Screening (NBS) programs (for endocrine, immunologic and metabolic disorders) are effective in reducing …

Toric Aberrometric Extended Depth of Focus Intraocular Lens: Visual Outcomes, Rotational Stability, Patients’ Satisfaction, and Spectacle Independence

J Pers Med. 2025 Feb 26;15(3):88. doi: 10.3390/jpm15030088. ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate visual outcomes, rotational stability, patients’ satisfaction, and spectacle independence after bilateral Toric extended …