Banning Abortion for Down Syndrome: Legal or Ethical Justification?
Bonnie Steinbock (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - August 26, 2015 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Susan Gilbert Tags: Health Care syndicated Source Type: blogs
Ohio bill would forbid abortion of Down Syndrome pregnancies
An interesting article in today’s New York Times, about an effort in Ohio to forbid abortions if the motive is to avoid having a child with Down Syndrome. Heather Bellegia-Ernst, a mother of a child with DS, notes that nine out of ten DS pregnancies are aborted (I think her facts are a bit skewed)and […] (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - August 24, 2015 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: denasdavis Tags: Health Care syndicated Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Considering Amyloid Beta and Alzheimer's Disease
Efforts to treat Alzheimer's disease by clearing the amyloid beta (Aβ) deposits and related precursors associated with the progression of the condition have proven to be challenging, beset with failures and complications. Wherever there is slow progress in this sort of work, there is always the question of whether the problem is just hard, or whether the whole strategy is the wrong direction. Alternative hypotheses and approaches will spring up, and there is a lot of that going on in Alzheimer's research. Still, the presence of amyloids of various forms are a hallmark of aged tissues, and they should be cleared as a part ...
Source: Fight Aging! - January 29, 2015 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Prenatal Genetic Testing, and Down Syndrome
Lots of people don’t understand prenatal genetic testing, including both patients and doctors. For instance, many people think that the BUN genetic ultrasound or the “Quad screen” or the prenatal AFP tests can tell whether or not a baby has a genetic anomaly (they can’t; they can only indicate whether a fetus has an increased risk for a genetic anomaly), or that the tests are... // Read More » (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - October 3, 2014 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Joe Gibes Tags: Genetics Health Care bioethics Down's Syndrome prenatal genetic testing syndicated Source Type: blogs
Just Announced: 15 Disruptive Women to Watch in 2015
Disruptive Women in Health Care, an award-winning digital platform spotlighting women whose achievements and provocative ideas are advancing health care progress, today announced its annual “Disruptive Women to Watch” list for 2015, a roster that includes U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, television personality and activist Maria Shriver and Baroness Martha Lane Fox, tech entrepreneur and Member, House of Lords, in addition to a dozen other remarkable women.
“This year’s selections truly reflect the profound changes taking place in and around health care,” said Disruptive Women founder Robin Strongi...
Source: Disruptive Women in Health Care - September 3, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dw at disruptivewomen.net Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
People with Down Syndrome Heroes for Alzheimer’s Research
People with Down syndrome have become one of our most important groups of volunteers for Alzheimer’s testing. Fortunately, many are more than willing to give their time and undergo some medical procedures in order to help others.
Down syndrome is caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. The genes on this chromosome are the same genes that control the production of the substance that forms the amyloid plaques... (Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts)
Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts - August 28, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Use Eponyms with Style!
Paul LangerhansI love eponyms!I'm a bit sad that eponyms—terms that include a proper name—are going out of style in the world of human sciences, it seems.The international lists of anatomic terminology recommend against most eponyms, providing descriptive terms in their place. For example, pancreatic islet is the term preferred to the eponym islet of Langerhans. Osteon is preferred over haversian system.Of course, I get that. Descriptive terms are more intuitive and therefore easier to understand, learn, and remember. Related to that is that they are more accurate when it comes to medi...
Source: The A and P Professor - August 25, 2014 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs
Hey Dawkins, People With Downs Are Happier than Atheists
This week atheist writer, Richard Dawkins, tweeted that parents should abort their babies with Downs and "try again." He said it was "immoral" for parents not to kill their baby if he or she had an extra 21st chromosome. (Notice how quickly a "choice" becomes an "obligation" in the Culture of Death.)After reading his comments, I wanted to write a post that was composed of just one sentence:Richard Dawkins is an ignorant bigot.But since I have always tried to rise above simple name calling, I decided against it. Instead I think I will shove some statistics in his face.I can only imagi...
Source: Mary Meets Dolly - August 21, 2014 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Tags: Eugenics Source Type: blogs
Thai Surrogacy Scandal: The Difference Between Begotten and Made
A surrogacy story gone wrong has recently made headlines all over the world: David and Wendy Farnell, an Australian couple, contracted with a Thai woman, Pattharamon Janbua, to carry their in vitro fertilization (IVF)-created embryos. Pattharamon gave birth to twins, a boy with Down syndrome and a girl. The Farnells took the girl home to Australia and left the boy, named Gammy, in Thailand.The Farnells say that they were told that Gammy was going to die, so they left him behind. It is telling that nowhere in the couples statements do they mention going back to get him. Pattharamon is now committed to raising Gammy as a p...
Source: Mary Meets Dolly - August 7, 2014 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Tags: Reproductive Technologies Source Type: blogs
Several States Expand Educational Choice
Jason Bedrick
On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott signed legislation that expands eligibility for the Florida’s longstanding scholarship tax credit (STC) program and creates a new education savings account for students with special needs. Earlier this year, Oklahoma expanded its STC program and Arizona expanded both its STC and education savings account programs. Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signed legislation creating a new STC program, though unfortunately it is limited only to low-income students assigned to government schools that are designated as “failing” by...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - June 23, 2014 Category: American Health Authors: Jason Bedrick Source Type: blogs
What, Exactly, Is Normal?
I just now drove down into the busy part of town and while I was stopped at a light I saw a man standing alone, smiling. I looked back at the red light and then quickly back again at the man. Sure enough, he was smiling still, the same full-on toothy genuine kind. I gave him another nanosecond, glanced again. Yep, still. I concluded that he was autistic. To back up my conclusion: he was swinging his body slightly. He tilted his head back, and the sudden breeze touched his hair as it breathed through the leaves overhead. He rolled his head downwards, still smiling.
A velvety pain spread through my chest, but I wasn’t ...
Source: Susan's Blog - May 16, 2014 Category: Autism Authors: Susan Senator Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Down Syndrome Discovery Has Implications for Human Genetic Engineering
The 21st human chromosome is the smallest of all our chromosomes. It contains only a few hundred genes and is only 1% of our total DNA. As most people know, an extra chromosome 21 causes Down Syndrome. What most people did not know until research published this week, is that tiny chromosome has an effect across the whole human genome.Instead of simply being an extra copy of each of the genes on chromosome 21, trisomy 21 has an effect on the expression of genes on other chromosomes. The Scientist has the story of the fascinating research that lead to this discovery:The deleterious effects of trisomy 21the extra chromosome...
Source: Mary Meets Dolly - April 23, 2014 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Tags: Genetic Engineering Source Type: blogs
Caring for a Child With Down Syndrome
Here are some tips on how to care for a child with Down Syndrome.Contributor: Debi RideoutPublished: Mar 26, 2014 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - March 26, 2014 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
A Child With Down Syndrome: Ronnie's Story
Lessons learned in not only medicine but in humanity as well. How I learned to read between the lines of a child with Down Syndrome.Contributor: Eric FloydPublished: Mar 26, 2014 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - March 26, 2014 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
Ups and Downs of Caring for Kids With Down Syndrome
Caring for youth with Down Syndrome has unique challenges. Many respond well to visual aids and limits that they can see and help to control, such as a timer. Tips are provided from an experienced teacher of children with Down Syndrome.Contributor: Laura ShayPublished: Mar 23, 2014 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - March 23, 2014 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
