Top developments in Down syndrome prenatal testing for 2013

Finishing the year-in-review posts, here are what I believe are the developments in Down syndrome prenatal testing that had and will have the greatest impact from 2013:

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Top blog posts of 2013

Continuing the year in review, this second installment will cover the most read blog posts of 2013:

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2013: The year in pictures

Well, more accurately, 2013: The Year in Blog Graphics.

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A portrayal of Heaven on Earth: The Adoration of the Christ Child

The previous post discussed how one of the earliest representations of Down syndrome in Western Art had been identified. But what is significant about the painting?

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Down syndrome diagnosis at the Adoration of the Christ Child

Ten years ago, two researchers noted that a painting from almost 500 years ago depicted some surprising visitors in a Nativity scene. 

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The new era of Down syndrome prenatal testing

The newest prenatal testing recommendation now adds microarray testing to the options available for expectant moms. But how does this apply specifically to prenatal testing for Down syndrome?

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New guidelines to blindside expectant moms with toxic knowledge

In a surprising twist on what is considered quality, evidence-based healthcare, new guidelines recommend that expectant moms be blindsided with toxic knowledge.

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Another year, another change in prenatal testing recommendations by ACOG

Last year, the American Congress of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) issued its position statement on non-invasive prenatal screening, recommending it be offered to high-risk expectant mothers. This year, ACOG, along with the Society for Maternal-Fetal  Medicine, recommends a new form of diagnostic testing for expectant mothers.

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Women are deformed freaks and Down syndrome is defective: Onion satire cuts deep

In 2013, The Onion said that baby girls are “deformed freaks” and that Down syndrome is a defect. The latter, particularly, made some people mad. 

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