A bill has been introduced in Indiana to ban selective abortions for Down syndrome. It has already been the subject of some commentary. Here's mine. 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 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 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
November 19, 2014
Don’t abort based on MaterniT21
Or based on Harmony, verifi, Panorama, or any of the new prenatal blood-based tests for Down syndrome. Continue Reading
September 4, 2014
Abortion keeps Down syndrome births stable
As nonsensical as that headline seems, it's what's happening: abortion is keeping the number of babies born with Down syndrome at their historical annual average. This is because we would otherwise be seeing twice as many children born with Down syndrome each year. Continue Reading
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