It is estimated that> 90% of Americans do not consume sufficient dietary vitamin E, as α-
tocopherol, to meet estimated average requirements. What are the adverse consequences …

Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF) offers the opportunity for early medical and
nutritional intervention that can lead to improved outcomes. Management of the …

Background Malnutrition is both a frequent feature and a comorbidity of cystic fibrosis (CF),
with nutritional status strongly associated with pulmonary function and survival. Nutritional …

There is wide agreement on the benefits of NBS for CF in terms of lowered disease severity,
decreased burden of care, and reduced costs. Risks are mainly associated with disclosure …

In November 2003, CDC and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation cosponsored a workshop to
review the benefits and risks associated with newborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF). This …

BACKGROUND: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a recessively inherited condition caused by mutation
of the CFTR gene. Newborn infants with CF have raised levels of immuno-reactive …

The objective of this review is to provide an overview of nutritional factors involved in
cognitive aging and dementia with a focus on nutrients that are also important in …

Background Long-term benefits of newborn screening (NBS) for cystic fibrosis (CF) have
been established with respect to nutritional status, but effects on pulmonary health remain …

Alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) is a plant-derived antioxidant that is essential for human health.
Studies with humans and with animal models of vitamin E deficiency established the critical …

OBJECTIVE: To generate and examine evidence in support of diagnosing cystic fibrosis
(CF) early through newborn screening (NBS). STUDY DESIGN: Using a randomized …