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First-Ever Personalized CRISPR Therapy Helps Infant With CPS1 Deficiency Thrive
science24 days ago

First-Ever Personalized CRISPR Therapy Helps Infant With CPS1 Deficiency Thrive

Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania developed a bespoke base-editing CRISPR therapy delivered to the liver to fix a CPS1 gene variant in a newborn with a rare metabolic disorder. After a first infusion in early 2025 and subsequent doses, the child has tolerated treatment with no adverse effects, has been able to halt medications and gradually reintroduce protein, and is thriving per a New England Journal of Medicine report; the approach is experimental and not FDA-approved, but signals a path toward patient-specific gene therapies that could be scalable to individual needs.

Rising Refusal of Newborn Vitamin K Shot Sparks VKDB Risk, Doctors Warn
health1 month ago

Rising Refusal of Newborn Vitamin K Shot Sparks VKDB Risk, Doctors Warn

A NIH analysis finds newborn vitamin K shot refusals rose from 2.9% in 2017 to 5.2% in 2024, with Long Island doctors reporting several VKDB-related hospitalizations, including at least five cases at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital; doctors emphasize the shot is safe and prevents life-threatening bleeding, while distrust and social media misinformation fuel refusals, and New York requires the shot but does not track refusals.

Boundaries Over Baby Kisses: Viral TikTok Sparks Health Advice
health1 month ago

Boundaries Over Baby Kisses: Viral TikTok Sparks Health Advice

A first‑time mom’s TikTok showing she won’t let relatives kiss her newborn went viral, prompting online debate. Health doctors stress that while setting boundaries is reasonable, kissing a newborn can spread serious infections (RSV, pertussis, HSV‑1) to a baby with an immature immune system. Experts advise practicing strict hand hygiene, staying away if sick, and communicating boundaries in advance; they also note bonding can occur in many ways and that temporary health precautions are prudent during the early months.