This week, I present for the first time at the National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Education Conference. And, that's not even the best thing. Continue Reading
September 11, 2014
New Down syndrome prenatal test not FDA-approved
The newest prenatal test for Down syndrome--non-invasive prenatal screening--is not FDA-approved. It's not because it doesn't have to be. But that may change. Continue Reading
July 30, 2014
How a pamphlet did not provide information to expectant mothers
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
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
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
Recent Comments