October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Today, I head home from the largest annual convention for genetics. Who is raising Down syndrome awareness at these conferences? Continue Reading
October 22, 2013
Do you have a relationship with someone with Down syndrome?
With October being National Down Syndrome Awareness Month, I wonder if you have a relationship with someone with Down syndrome? Continue Reading
October 17, 2013
What have we learned about the new Down syndrome prenatal test?
In 2011, a new prenatal test for Down syndrome entered the market offering earlier, safer, and more accurate results. What have we learned about this new technology since then? Continue Reading
October 16, 2013
To raise Down syndrome awareness, get the information
With October being National Down Syndrome Awareness Month, here are two great opportunities to get the information to raise that awareness. Continue Reading
October 15, 2013
Down syndrome & National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Month
October, it turns out, is a month devoted to raising awareness about many things. In addition to being Down syndrome awareness month, it is also National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Month. Here's where the two overlap. Continue Reading
September 27, 2013
A Down Syndrome Mid-Life Crisis
I turn 40 this weekend. As I look back and look forward, I see a mid-life crisis for Down syndrome. Continue Reading
September 23, 2013
BREAKING NEWS: You May Be Influenced by Who Pays You
In a previous post, I mentioned that one factor often left out in the discussion of prenatal genetic testing is the cost of the testing itself and how that may influence decisions. Turns out that the advice a patient receives about prenatal testing may be influenced by the cost of giving that advice ... and who is paying for it. Continue Reading
September 20, 2013
Noninvasive prenatal testing should be a secondary screen
The headline isn't my conclusion. Tellingly, it's the result arrived at by a researcher for one of the Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS) labs. And, one of the labs that would prefer if the opposite were the case. Continue Reading
September 10, 2013
“Monstrous” Sonic Hedgehog Reverses Down Syndrome
Finishing up on the news about the research that reversed Down syndrome-genes in genetically-engineered mice with a single injection to the brain. I recalled reading about the agent used in the treatment that had a different, and more concerning, impact. It's another reason why I would think twice before injecting it into a newborn's brain. Continue Reading
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