An Experimental Procedure Could Help More Families Have Healthy Babies. But It ’s Not Allowed in the U.S.
When Noah Shulman was born a few days after Christmas 2016, his parents Kristelle and Evan had no reason to worry about him. The pregnancy went smoothly, and so did the birth.
But within a few days of taking his first breath, Noah began to struggle. He wasn’t feeding, so he started losing weight. He was also lethargic. Several pediatricians reassured the Shulmans that they were probably just overly sensitive to Noah’s symptoms because Kristelle is a nurse and Evan is a physician assistant–a case of first-time-parent-white-coat syndrome. “They kind of dismissed us as neurotic parents,” says Eva...
Source: TIME: Health - January 3, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized fertility Research Source Type: news
MGHfC study details development of functional skills in persons with Down syndrome
(Massachusetts General Hospital) A new study from investigators at MassGeneral Hospital for Children and colleagues in the Netherlands provides important answers for expectant parents who learn their child will be born with Down syndrome. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 2, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Down's syndrome no bar to bilingualism, study suggests
Raising children with Down's syndrome in Welsh and English does not disadvantage them, a study suggests. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - December 21, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Major international project aims to identify causes of dementia
(Center for Genomic Regulation) European scientists have launched a research program, which aims to identify common causes of dementia in Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and Down Syndrome. The project brings together basic and clinical expertise of internationally recognized groups with complementary core competencies from clinical trials to neurobiology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Derby pub's 'sign-a-long' for boy with Down's syndrome
Regulars have learned Makaton sign language to perform five-year-old Oliver Callis's favourite song. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - December 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Deeply concerning' figures show a 50% rise in the number of Down's syndrome abortions
The campaign group Don't Screen Us Out fears the NHS use of 99 per cent accurate, low-risk prenatal testing for Down's syndrome will increase the number of babies aborted because of it. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 14, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dementia Tied to Mortality in Older Adults With Down Syndrome
TUESDAY, Nov. 20, 2018 -- Dementia is associated with mortality in most older adults with Down syndrome, according to a study published online Nov. 19 in JAMA Neurology.
Rosalyn Hithersay, from King ' s College London, and colleagues examined the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 20, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
For Down Syndrome Adults, Death and Dementia Often Come Together
Title: For Down Syndrome Adults, Death and Dementia Often Come TogetherCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/19/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/20/2018 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Alzheimer)
Source: MedicineNet Alzheimer - November 20, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Dementia Linked to Death in Most Older Adults with Down Syndrome
(MedPage Today) -- Late-onset epilepsy, APOE status raised mortality risk substantially (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - November 19, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
For Down Syndrome Adults, Death and Dementia Often Come Together
MONDAY, Nov. 19, 2018 -- Seven in 10 people with Down syndrome show evidence of dementia when they die, new research from Britain reveals. " The link between Down syndrome and Alzheimer ' s disease has been known for some years now, " explained study... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 19, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Internet Sales Tax Among First Bills Filed for 2019 Session
A measure banning abortion based on a Down syndrome diagnosis and a proposal to require online retailers to collect Arkansas sales tax are among the first bills lawmakers filed ahead of next year's session. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 16, 2018 Category: American Health Source Type: news
In vivo modeling of human neuron dynamics and Down syndrome
Harnessing the potential of human stem cells for modeling the physiology and diseases of cortical circuitry requires monitoring cellular dynamics in vivo. We show that human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)–derived cortical neurons transplanted into the adult mouse cortex consistently organized into large (up to ~100 mm3) vascularized neuron-glia territories with complex cytoarchitecture. Longitudinal imaging of >4000 grafted developing human neurons revealed that neuronal arbors refined via branch-specific retraction; human synaptic networks substantially restructured over 4 months, with balanced rates of syn...
Source: ScienceNOW - November 15, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Real, R., Peter, M., Trabalza, A., Khan, S., Smith, M. A., Dopp, J., Barnes, S. J., Momoh, A., Strano, A., Volpi, E., Knott, G., Livesey, F. J., De Paola, V. Tags: Neuroscience, Online Only r-articles Source Type: news
Woman speaks out against campaign comparing people with Down syndrome to animals
People with Down syndrome and their parents are speaking out against a campaign to get people living with the syndrome added to the endangered species list. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - November 8, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Toronto Source Type: news
Naps Don't Help Down Syndrome Kids Learn: Study
Title: Naps Don't Help Down Syndrome Kids Learn: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/29/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/30/2018 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - October 30, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Naps Don't Help Down Syndrome Kids Learn: Study
MONDAY, Oct. 29, 2018 -- Naps have been shown to help young children learn, but researchers report they may have the opposite effect on children with Down syndrome. " In children with Down syndrome, there ' s something about having a nap right after... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 29, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
