Australia's approach to newborn diagnostic testing seems very confusing. One reason cited in rejecting Pompe was the risk of 'hypervigilant' parents. Pompe is a degenerative condition where early diagnosis and treatment are critical. Yet some state-based research programs are testing for inherited high cholesterol.
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