From the News page: a new NIPS provider, and financial news about two others. Continue Reading
May 28, 2015
Caring for individuals with Down syndrome
One of the main concerns of expectant couples when they learn their child has Down syndrome is "who will help care for our son or daughter?" In the United States, it is humbling to find out how many will help care. Continue Reading
May 20, 2015
News: The corporate arms race for a better Down syndrome prenatal test
Over at the News page, there is an epic take down of efforts to develop a Down syndrome prenatal test based on a urine sample. Continue Reading
May 19, 2015
Where Hope Grows: a role for Down syndrome
Where Hope Grows, a film that opened on May 15, 2015, shows there is a role for Down syndrome in this world. Continue Reading
May 13, 2015
ISPD: not that serious of a concern after all
Over at the Prenatal Information Research Consortium (PIRC) blog I have a post noting the "sea-change" in the International Society for Prenatal Diagnosis' position on noninvasive prenatal screening. Here are a few other notes from the ISPD's updated statement on NIPS. Continue Reading
May 11, 2015
Where Hope Grows: National Premiere this Friday
It's getting hot outside and the summer blockbusters are rolling out. Make plans to go see Where Hope Grows when it premieres this Friday, May 15, 2015 at a theater near you. Continue Reading
May 8, 2015
Happy Mother’s Day: Thank you for believing
Happy Mother's Day! Thank you to all the moms for believing in their children. Continue Reading
April 28, 2015
NIPS: 3 babies with Down syndrome born & 2,432 more selective abortions
A study of noninvasive prenatal screening's (NIPS) impact on clinical practice has found it may increase misdiagnoses and risk of miscarriage. And that's not all. Continue Reading
April 24, 2015
Killing costly babies is “reasonable” says noted bioethicist
In the same week that thirty years ago a doctor advised the parents of Baby Doe to let him die because he had Down syndrome, a noted bioethicist said that some babies should instead be actively killed to save the rest of us money. Continue Reading
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