HHS Adds Duchenne MD to Screening Panel for Newborns The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has added Duchenne muscular dystrophy and metachromatic leukodystrophy to the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) for newborns. “Early detection of both conditions allows children to receive FDA [Food & Drug Administration]-approved therapies at the most effective time,…