The development and re-development of Global Down Syndrome Foundation's (GDSF) pamphlet for expectant mothers (which covers prenatal testing options and the basics about Down syndrome) has deprived women of professionally recommended information about Down syndrome for years. Continue Reading
July 10, 2014
Narrative ethics: the power of story in prenatal testing for Down syndrome
This week has brought a confluence of evidence to me showing the power of story in delivering a Down syndrome diagnosis. Continue Reading
June 30, 2014
#NeverAlone
No parent should be alone when they find out their child has Down syndrome. But, right now, too many are. Continue Reading
June 12, 2014
ACMG Posters: prenatal testing saves society money through abortion?
The final installment of research presented as posters at this year's American College of Medical Genetics & Genomics conference. Continue Reading
June 11, 2014
ACMG Posters: needs of expectant mothers with a prenatal diagnosis for Down syndrome
Another round-up of research from this year's American College of Medical Genetics & Genomics. Continue Reading
June 9, 2014
Pastor heals Down syndrome prenatally with prayer!
Um, no he didn't. But this story reveals why screening tests are just that, and why a definitive diagnosis can only come from invasive diagnostic testing. Continue Reading
June 4, 2014
The BIGGEST month ever for downsyndromeprenataltesting.com
Thank you for making May the BIGGEST month ever for downsyndromeprenataltesting.com! Continue Reading
May 29, 2014
ACMG Posters: non-invasive prenatal screening still has false positives
Another roundup of research presented at this year's ACMG conference on prenatal testing for Down syndrome and other genetic conditions. Continue Reading
May 22, 2014
ACMG Posters: NIPS is causing misunderstanding
More research presented at the 2014 American College of Medical Genetics & Genomics conference. A common theme emerges: non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS) isn't what it's been promised to be, and patients are misunderstanding it. Continue Reading
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