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: Continue Reading
Archives for 2013
December 30, 2013
Top blog posts of 2013
Continuing the year in review, this second installment will cover the most read blog posts of 2013: Continue Reading
December 27, 2013
2013: The year in pictures
Well, more accurately, 2013: The Year in Blog Graphics. Continue Reading
December 24, 2013
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? Continue Reading
December 23, 2013
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. Continue Reading
December 20, 2013
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? Continue Reading
December 19, 2013
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. Continue Reading
December 17, 2013
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. Continue Reading
December 16, 2013
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. Continue Reading
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