If more women were accurately counseled about what exactly cell free DNA is testing, they would immediately understand that their test results are never diagnostic.
Continue reading... June 12, 2015
News: Sequenom’s patent invalidated, Ron Burgundy commentary, & informed consent concerns raised
From the News page, some significant developments concerning cell free DNA, with commentary by Anchorman Ron Burgundy:
Continue reading... June 9, 2015
Noninvasive Prenatal Testing for Down syndrome: 99% malpractice
If you’ve been told you have a 99% chance of having a child with Down syndrome based on a prenatal blood test, your practitioner likely has committed malpractice.
Continue reading... June 3, 2015
Noninvasive Prenatal Screening in the News
May 28, 2015
Caring for individuals with Down syndrome
One of the main concerns of expectant couples when they learn their child has Down syndrome is “who will help care for our son or daughter?” In the United States, it is humbling to find out how many will help care.
Continue reading... May 20, 2015
News: The corporate arms race for a better Down syndrome prenatal test
Over at the News page, there is an epic take down of efforts to develop a Down syndrome prenatal test based on a urine sample.
Continue reading... May 19, 2015
Where Hope Grows: a role for Down syndrome
Where Hope Grows, a film that opened on May 15, 2015, shows there is a role for Down syndrome in this world.
Continue reading... May 13, 2015
ISPD: not that serious of a concern after all
Over at the Prenatal Information Research Consortium (PIRC) blog I have a post noting the “sea-change” in the International Society for Prenatal Diagnosis’ position on noninvasive prenatal screening. Here are a few other notes from the ISPD’s updated statement on NIPS.
Continue reading... May 11, 2015
Where Hope Grows: National Premiere this Friday
It’s getting hot outside and the summer blockbusters are rolling out. Make plans to go see Where Hope Grows when it premieres this Friday, May 15, 2015 at a theater near you.
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