Vol. 80, Issue 1, 2019 | Published by North Carolina Medical Journal

Original Research

Public Awareness of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in Durham, North Carolina: Results of a Community Survey

Helen L. ZhangBhavini MurthyBarbara JohnstonMarissa MortiboyJiewei WuGregory P. SamsaArlene C. SeñaMehri S. McKellar

BACKGROUND Adoption of HIV ...

Original Research

Predictors of 30-Day Return Following an Emergency Department Visit for Older Adults

Kevin BieseMark MassingTimothy F. Platts-MillsJosh YoungJill McArdleJoseph A. DayaaRoss Simpson

BACKGROUND Older adults who are discharged following emergency department evaluation are at increased risk for functional decline and health care utilization, and are likely to benefit from close follow-up and...

Original Research
Opinions and Practices of Lung Cancer Screening by Physician Specialty
Louise M. HendersonMary W. MarshThad S. BenefieldLaura M. JonesDaniel S. ReulandAlison T. BrennerAdam O. GoldsteinPaul L. MolinaSusan J. MaygardenM. Patricia Rivera
BACKGROUND In response to the National Lung Screening Trial, numerous professional organizations published guidelines recommending annual lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for high-risk patients. Prior studies found...
Policy Forum: Introduction
Probability is Personal
Peter J. Morris
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Policy Forum: Introduction
The Future of Newborn Screening: Why and How Partnerships Will Be Needed for Success
Donald B. BaileyScott J. Zimmerman
Newborn screening in North Carolina has been highly successful, identifying newborns with health conditions for which time-sensitive treatments must be provided to reduce morbidity and mortality. This issue of the...
Policy Forum: Introduction
What is Newborn Screening?
Cynthia M. Powell
Newborn screening is a syst...

Policy Forum: Introduction

Newborn Screening Follow-up

Lara PercentiGinny Vickery

Newborn screening identifie...

Policy Forum: Introduction

The Role of the Genetic Counselor in Newborn Screening

Gail Marcus

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Policy Forum: Introduction

Newborn Screening Policy Decisions: Adding Conditions

Scott M. Shone

Policy decisions about mandated newborn screening should be based on scientific evidence and incorporate expert opinion. At the national level, a systematic evidence review evaluates the benefit of screening for...

Policy Forum: Introduction
Recognizing 50 Years of Innovative Newborn Screening in North Carolina
Lou F. TurnerSara BeckloffAnn Grush
Newborn screening is a critical, preventive health program for early identification of disorders in newborns. Early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of certain genetic or metabolic disorders can significantly reduce death,...
Policy Forum: Introduction
The Role of Technology in Newborn Screening
David S. Millington
This commentary traces the ...
Policy Forum: Introduction
Lessons Learned from Newborn Screening in Pilot Studies
Jennifer L. TaylorStacey Lee
This commentary discusses the importance of conducting newborn screening pilot studies in North Carolina and the lessons learned from performing three pilots for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), mucopolysaccharidosis type I...
Policy Forum: Introduction
SCID: A Pediatric Emergency
Rebecca H. Buckley
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Policy Forum: Introduction
Early Check: A North Carolina Research Partnership
Lisa M. GehtlandDonald B. Bailey
Newborn screening programs ...
Policy Forum: Introduction
MAHEC Distributes Opioid Awareness Flyer to 171 Schools Across Western North Carolina
E. Blake FaganClaire Kane
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Vol. 80, Issue 1, 2019 Newborn Screening in North Carolina

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Vol. 80, Issue 1, 2019
Newborn Screening in North Carolina