A New York Times report finds that prenatal genetic tests advertised for their accuracy are usually wrong when reporting results for rare genetic conditions. Continue Reading
November 12, 2019
National Council on Disability: Genetic Testing and the Rush to Perfection
As the photo tells you, the headline is from the October 2019 publication by the National Council on Disability: "Genetic Testing and the Rush to Perfection." You can access the full report here. The NCD makes key recommendations after surveying how prenatal testing is being done and what the future portends. Continue Reading
July 10, 2019
Created demand for prenatal genetic testing
Why is there a demand for prenatal genetic testing? In large part, due to the ethically problematic laboratory marketing efforts aimed at creating that demand. Continue Reading
June 17, 2019
Stop taxpayer subsidizing NIPT, unless and until …
Public health dollars should not be spent on noninvasive prenatal testing(NIPT) unless and until the following happens. Continue Reading
April 25, 2019
All met some, none met all: Labs adherence to reporting guidelines for prenatal testing
A study of cell free DNA testing laboratories adherence to medical guidelines made the following finding: all met some of the guidelines, none met all of the guidelines. Continue Reading
March 27, 2019
Sec. DeVos: Fund Special Olympics (& many other programs) with Cuts to Medicaid for Prenatal Genetic Testing
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos Secretary Betsy DeVos has drawn stinging criticism for her latest budget proposal for eliminating funding for Special Olympics programs at schools. There is a much larger budget item that would fund those and many other programs that benefit individuals with intellectual disabilities: Medicaid funding for prenatal genetic testing for Down syndrome. Continue Reading
March 21, 2019
World Down Syndrome Day: Preserving a Positive in this World
Today, March 21st, is World Down Syndrome Day. A day chosen for its numeric representation of the cause for Down syndrome: 3/21 representing the triplicate of the 21st Chromosome. It is a day to raise awareness about those living with the condition. More should be aware of the positive force that those with Down syndrome are in this world. Continue Reading
January 12, 2017
Labs Band Together To Increase Coverage for Their Prenatal Tests
I have a post at the Prenatal Information Research Consortium about a coalition of prenatal testing laboratories seeking increased insurance coverage for their cell free DNA screening tests. It addresses the possible issues raised by this coalition representing in its mission to provide useful information to providers and insurers, while also working to increase reimbursement by private and public insurers. You can read more about the Coalition at my post linked here. Continue Reading
July 15, 2016
A new web app for Down syndrome prenatal resources
There is a new way to access in more ways than ever the most widely-recognized and acclaimed resource for parents receiving a prenatal test result for Down syndrome. Continue Reading
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