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Research Follow-up on Newborn Screening in Sweden This follow up report on newborn screening offers parents some firm supporting evidence to emphasize the importance of not smoking to their Alpha effected children (or any child). The original screening took place from 1972-1974 and involved 129 Alpha deficient children. This report comes from Thorax. http://thorax.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/57/8/705 University of Cambridge -- Dr. Lomas The following abstract comes from the University of Cambridge. Their research is encouraging in that the doctors are discovering new ways to address the malformed protein. Dr. Lomas is a well respected researcher into Alpha 1. http://www.jbc.org/cgi/content/abstract/278/35/33060 Alpha-1 Liver Disease and Liver Cancer No one wants to hear the word 'cancer', especially anyone with Alpha-1 liver disease. There does seem to be a link between primary liver cancer and Alpha-1 according to the following article from the New England Journal of Medicine. Please read the article and the associated links. http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/abstract/314/12/736 Return Home | Return to Education Resources | Return to Informational Resources Telephone: 540-948-6777 or 1-866-FOR-A1AA (1-866-367-2122) Fax # 540-948-6763 Copyright © 2005 Alpha-1 Advocacy Alliance, All Rights Reserved Home | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||