While this point has been made in multiple professional statements and news reports--including here--the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) felt it worth reminding the world that cell free DNA is NOT diagnostic. Continue Reading
January 12, 2015
Ohio passes the Down Syndrome Information Act
Closing out 2014, Ohio became the latest state to pass the Down Syndrome Information Act, making it the fifth state to do so in 2014 and seventh overall. Continue Reading
January 7, 2015
Burden or caregiver?
A report on elderly parents of individuals with Down syndrome living longer lives offers a perspective for expectant parents to consider. Continue Reading
January 5, 2015
2014 Predictions Scorecard: How’d I do?
Last year, I made seven predictions of what 2014 would hold for Down syndrome prenatal testing. Let's see how I did. Continue Reading
December 31, 2014
Down Syndrome Prenatal Testing Year in Review: 2014
The year 2014 mirrored the paradoxical trajectory of Down syndrome: just as things have never been better for individuals with Down syndrome, fewer are choosing to welcome children with Down syndrome into their families. Continue Reading
December 29, 2014
Top 5 posts of 2014
As we near the end of 2014, here's a look back at the top posts from this year. Continue Reading
December 23, 2014
A gift for expectant mothers
Downsyndromepregnancy.org recently revamped its website. Perfect timing in this season of giving as DSP is a gift for expectant mothers. Continue Reading
December 18, 2014
Sting operation raises concerns about Sequenom’s, verifi’s accuracy
In the Fall of 2014, two maternal-fetal medicine specialists ran a sting operation on the non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS) labs. Their operation reported embarrassing results for Sequenom and Illumina. Continue Reading
December 14, 2014
One-half of the problem with the new prenatal tests for Down syndrome
An investigative report calls attention to one-half of the problem with the new non-invasive prenatal screening tests for Down syndrome and other conditions. Continue Reading
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