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Show UTAH The Salt Lake Tribune Bs New program to be launched at U. Hospital proach tothis. There's still some Congenital Hypothyroidism *Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) Biot imdase Deficiency before they are discharged, with the blood typically coming from the heel. All of the tests can be done with one blood sample. Maple Syrup Urine Disease *Galactosemia In 2000, the March of Dimes Utah parents who want their babies tested for diseases beyond the required four can pay a pri- eHomocysinurid recommended that newborns re ceive screening for nine meta Sickle Cell Anemia vate lab to do so, but it could range from $25 to $50 for each ad. ditional screening, said Noriko Eight states, including Utah, only bolic disorders and receive a hearingtest do four tests. Here are the tests Utah requires: #Phenylketonuria (PKU) The Utah Department of Health requires hospitals to test all babies for sickle cell anemia, phenylketonuria, congenital hypothyroidism and galactosemia, as well as hearing. George Delavan, the division director for Community and Family Health Services with the ‘Congenital Hypothyroidism *Galactosemia Kusukawa, thevice president of ARUP Laboratories, which is ownedby the U. of U The March of Dimes selected Sickle Cell Anemia the ninediseases because,if de- Thirty-one states and the District of Columbia do betweenfive and eight of the nine metabolic tests. tected early enough, they can usually be treated or the symp- toms can be lessened. The nine diseases the March of Dimes rec Twostates and Puerto Rico only health department, said costis a majorfactorin deciding whether to increase screenings. Tests do three metabolic tests. Sancree Murch of Drines The Salt Lake Tribune generally are covered bya par ent’s private insurance or Med. icaid, the government healthin- includingcosts. In September, researchers, in surance programfor thepoor. Expanding the screenings couldplace an added burden on an already strained health-care system, Delavansaid. ommends for newborn screen ings, with definitions from the Marchof Dimes: @MEDIUM-CHAIN ACYLCOA DEHYDROGENASE (MCAD) DEFICIENCY Incidence: 1 baby in 15,000 An inherited disorderoffatty. umulates and damages the brain. PKUcan result in severe mental retardation. wert galactose, a major sugar found in milk, into glucose, an- other simple sugar that the body can use. Galactose then accumulates in and damages the vital Incidence: 1 baby in 4,000 A thyroid hormone defi organs, leading to blindness, se- ciencythat severely retards both growth andbrain development. @CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA (CAH) Incidence: 1 baby in 5,000 CAH refers to a set of inherited disorders resulting from de- fects in the synthesis of hormones produced by the adrenal gland. Certain severe forms of vere mental retardation, infec tion and death. @ HOMOCYSINURIA Incidence: 1 baby in 275,000 A rare deficiency in the enzyme responsible for converting the amino acid homocysteine into cystathionine, which is needed by the brain for normal development. If undetected and untreated, homocysinuria leads The Salt Lake Tribune Bankin Sandy on Tuesday after- weighing 180 pounds with light went public ing sunglasses, a dark-colored chamilton@sltrib.com and 3-bedroom condominium suites replace, washer/dryer, kitchen and more outdoor heated pool, sauna and hot tub «militate hice eens shirt and tan pants. Information Resort and the Alpine Slide * Within minutes of the restaurants, galleries and shops in Park City's Historic Old Town regarding described by Chillemi is welcomed at the police as being Sandy Police Departmentat 840a white male, pneumonia and meningitis. @ GALACTOSEMIA Incidence: 1 baby in 50,000 with Chillemi baseball cap, a dark blue polo Inn, police reported Detectives traced the van toa noon. Phillip James Chillemi, 34, is believedto havepassed a teller a note demanding money after entering the branch at 125 W. ous bacterial infections such as mental retardation. five Chillemi is are especially prone to danger- babies appear normal at birth but soon begin to have neurological symptoms, possibly result ing in death or irreversible inn cige Creer i racnmer time after the robbery on the westside of the nearby Hunpton vital organs, stroke and sometimes death in childhood. Young children with sickle cell anemia A rare inborn error of metab- than The van was found a short Police are looking for a suspect in the robbery of a Zions A blood disease that can cause severe pain, damage to the @MAPLE SYRUP URINE DISEASE Incidence: 1 baby in 250,000 nized and untreated. Affected asthe suspect. Hispanics, less common among babies with other ethnic backgrounds. ing loss, seizures, mental retardation, comaor death. olism that is lethal if unrecog: lice. baby in 1,000 to 30,000 among Biotinidase is the enzyme lack of an enzymerequired to convert fat to energy. Children can suddenly develop seizures, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, comaand death. @ PHENYLKETONURIA(PKU) Incidence: 1 baby in 12,000 An inability to properly plates, according to Sandy po- Incidence: 1 baby in 400 among African-Americans, i that recycles biotin, a crucial B vitamin. Biotinidase deficiency maycause frequentinfections, uncoordinated movement, hear- == ByMicuaen.N.Wesriey Jems, skeletal abnormalities and stroke. @ SICKLE CELL ANEMIA loss from the body if undetected. @ BIOTINIDASE DEFLCIENCY Incidence: 1 baby in 70,000 acid metabolism caused by the Sandy robbery suspect sought to mental retardation, eye prob- CAH cause life-threatening salt partment, will beginapilot pro- The goal is to screen 20,000 babies. Affected babies are missing the liver enzyme needed to con- HYPO- @ CONGENITAL THYROIDISM conjunction with thehealth degramat University Hospital at the University of Utah in which babies will be tested for 30dis eases, including seven of the nine on the March of Dimeslist hing mittee of physicians, parents, laboratory representatives and insurance company representa. tives to study the issue, phenylalanine, which then ac- of additionaltests.” The tests are given to babies Phenyiketonuria (PKU) Wisconsin. process the essential amino acid questions as to the risk and costs Dehydrogenase (MCAD) Deficiency @ Continued fromB1 We'll decide whetherit seems to befeasible to expandit to all hospitals,” Delavan said. “I think we're just taking a cautious ap- by the March of Dimes: Medium chain Acytcoa Wednesday, July 30,2003 4000 orat the FBI at 579-1400. 800-33 r-8652 www.silverkinghotel.com approximately 5 rental car company in Califor- feet tall, nia, which sent information to cash andleft the bank in a 2000 Utah, including adriver license picture that police compared with evidence at the bank, said Sgt. 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Without the proposed increase the tax on a $190,000 residence would be $1.78, and the tax on a business having the same value as the average value of a oer in the taxing entity would be aS as PUBLISHING SUNDAY,SEPT. 7 in the Deseret Morning News and The Salt Lake Tribune = 1 j 3 ore @ Compose your announcement, limit 100 words. For a sample and a form, visit UtahBrideGuide.com. You can alsofill out your information online @ You mayinclude one photo. Photos are not returnable. pyDy 1 @& Mail Send to Newspaper Agency Corp., Attn: Lori Bodily, 135 8. MainSt., Salt LakeCity, UT 84111 (Bnclose check or money order) & Online Go to www.UtahBrideGuide.com(Credit card) @» In person NACfront counter, 143 S. Main Street, Salt Lake City (Cashor checks) The 2003 propor tax rate is 0.000034. Without the proposed increase the rate would be 0.000017. This would be an increase of 100%, which is $1.77 per year ($0.15 per month) on a $190,000 residence or $3.23 per year on a business having the same value as the average value of a residence in the taxing entity. With NEW GROWTH, this property tax increase and other factors, South Salt lake Valley Mosquito Abatement District will increase its property tax revenue from $478,953 collected last year to $986,271 COLLECTED THIS YEAR WHICH IS A REVENUE INCREASE OF 106%. Deadline: Paiday, Aug. 22 Newspaper Agency Corporation The halt Lake Tribune Morning News All concerned citizens are invited to a pobre hearing on the tax increase to be eld on August 11, 2003, 7:00 P.M. At 8682 Sandy Parkway, Sandy, UT 84070, |
