So argues the lead editorial of the January edition of the scholarly journal Bioethics. I think the authors are right. Continue Reading
February 3, 2015
From the news page: NHL, NPR, NIH, & Baby Gammy Update
From the News page, some good news, some incorrect news (reporting), and a new development for Baby Gammy: Continue Reading
February 2, 2015
COMMENTS DUE TODAY: FDA considering regulating cell free DNA testing
The FDA is considering regulating laboratory developed tests ("LDTs"). MaterniT21, verifi, Harmony, and Panorama are all LDTs. Today is the last day to submit comments to the FDA. Here's mine on why the FDA should regulate LDTs. Continue Reading
January 15, 2015
We do not want sympathy, but we do want love and support
At the News page, some highlights on what you can't expect when you receive a prenatal test result for Down syndrome. Continue Reading
January 14, 2015
Get the facts about Down syndrome prenatal testing
In effort to clear up the widespread confusion about non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS), also known as cell free DNA testing, the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) has issued a fact sheet. Get the facts about this testing. Continue Reading
January 13, 2015
cell free DNA is NOT Diagnostic
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 8, 2015
Times of India spreads false information on Down syndrome prenatal testing
What's become an annual event, the Times of India has published yet another mistake-riddled report on prenatal testing for Down syndrome. 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
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