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# Heel Prick Test

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May 2023

Opinion: My whole life has been affected by this condition - more newborn screenings are needed

Jonathan O’Grady lives with spinal muscular atrophy. He says the heel prick test in Ireland should be expanded for early detection.

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May 26th 2023, 7:00 AM

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Irish hospitals to introduce routine CF tests for newborns

The HSE has announced that it plans to introduce a newborn screening programme for cystic fibrosis.

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Jan 24th 2011, 8:54 AM