Cell Biochemistry Our body is composed of organs which are basically complex bundles of cells. Cells are the basic units of a living being. A cell’s daily operations are accomplished through the biochemical reactions that take place within the cell. Reactions are turned on and off or sped up and slowed down according to...
On the 25th of May, the World Thyroid Day is celebrated globally. Thyroid gland disorders are a problem prevalent and inclusive in all age groups globally. The major disorders of the thyroid gland have been reported in over 110 countries of the world with 1.6 billion people at risk and need some form of...
Nutricia Metabolic Nutrition and The ZB Foundation The trip was sponsored by Nutricia Metabolic Nutrition. Nutricia believes in providing solutions to health challenges globally where it focuses on Metabolics in Pakistan since the area has not been given a special heed here and only within last two or three years have the emphasis of...
On 12th May the International Nurses Day, The ZB Foundation takes pride in the fact that our Newborn Screening (NBS) program would not have been a success if the field staff and nurses with whom we are associated were not as honest and ethical in their work. Today, we thank them for their work...
According to UNICEF’s latest report, Pakistan has an alarming rate of child mortality. At The ZB Foundation, we are testing samples of many newborn babies and as a result, we are receiving accurate data for babies born with diseases that are readily preventable or treatable with proven, cost-effective interventions. Watch our short video, the figures...
Incidence The incidence of primary carnitine deficiency in the general population is approximately 1 in 100,000 newborns. In Japan, this disorder affects 1 in every 40,000 newborns. The incidence of CDSP varies depending on ethnicity. In Japan, the incidence of CDSP is approximately 1 in 40,000, whereas the frequency in Australia is approximately 1 in...
Glucose-6 Phosphate Deficiency (G6PD Deficiency) – Living With A Special Diet Incidence You are more likely to develop this condition if you: Are African American Are of Middle Eastern decent, particularly Kurdish or Sephardic Jewish Are male Have a family history of the deficiency Global Approximately: 1 in every 12 Greek Cypriots are...
What is Disability? The Social Security Administration’s impairment listing manual (called the blue book) lists a number of impairments, both physical and mental, that will automatically qualify an individual for Social Security disability benefits (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), provided the individual’s condition meets, or is equivalent to, the specified criteria for...
IMDs – Inborn Metabolic Diseases – where newborns lack essential enzymes in the body that can lead to serious complications in a child’s development – are one subset of between 5,000 and 8,000 types of rare diseases that have been detected globally, according to the European Medicines Agency. In an effort to spread awareness regarding this...
In December 2017, The ZB Foundation was donated Newborn Hearing Test equipment by The Audiology Centre, Lahore. We will soon start this test in Pakistan. It is now time that we introduce this test to parents. With receiving this equipment, we stand with the deaf and hearing impaired communities in their struggle to gain empowerment....
