Abortion is inextricably intertwined with prenatal testing for Down syndrome and remains the option most women choose following a prenatal test result. As such, here are some items about abortion offered pursuant to the purpose of this blog: providing information for those involved in prenatal testing for Down syndrome. Continue Reading
February 10, 2014
Risk-free prenatal testing may increase risk of prenatal testing
In 2014, I attended the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) annual conference. Turns out, research presented there showed that a prediction of mine is happening: non-invasive prenatal screening may increase the risk of diagnostic prenatal testing. Continue Reading
February 3, 2014
Share your story about your prenatal experience
In today's news collection: researchers are seeking mothers to share their prenatal experience; a mom wishes she had had the wisdom gained after having her child with Down syndrome when she first viewed her on ultrasound; and, a mom sets up a support group for parents whose only child has Down syndrome. Continue Reading
January 30, 2014
TBT: Michael Garcia, Archbishop Chaput, & the ginger gene
Throwback Thursday: some news items from previous last weeks of January. Archbishop Chaput says expectant parents deserve to know that a child with Down syndrome can create joy for others. A waiter refused to serve a customer insulting a child with Down syndrome. A father tells a doctor never to see another patient after the way he delivered a prenatal diagnosis. And, genetic testing expands to detect the "ginger gene." Continue Reading
January 23, 2014
TBT: A child model with Down syndrome, a mom’s video of her pregnancy experience
For Throw Back Thursday: NBC ran a report last year on a child model; a mother shares in a video her pregnancy experience; and, a tennis camp for individuals with Down syndrome. Continue Reading
January 20, 2014
What was Martin Luther King, Jr.’s first name?
The question seems to answer itself: "What was Martin Luther King, Jr.'s first name?" But it's not what it seems. Continue Reading
January 13, 2014
Pop quiz: how accurate is Iviomics’ prenatal testing pamphlet?
Iviomics has introduced its version of noninvasive prenatal screening to India. So, today we'll have a pop quiz about Iviomics's patient pamphlet. Continue Reading
January 3, 2014
What to expect for Down syndrome prenatal testing for 2014
This week's posts so far have shared the top 5 blog posts from the past and the top developments in Down syndrome prenatal testing in 2013. With the new year just beginning, we now look ahead to what can be expected for Down syndrome prenatal testing in 2014. Continue Reading
December 31, 2013
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: Continue Reading
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