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Down Syndrome
Cuba’s mystique luring tourists 29 Jan 2006
She watched young dancers in colorful folk costumes swirl across a makeshift dance floor at a hospital for children with Down syndrome, then joined them for a ...
- Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,
Community: Special Olympics descend upon Mountain Creek 29 Jan 2006
Massarone has Down Syndrome, but that doesn't stop him from standing atop the medal podium and having gold draped around his neck. ...
- New Jersey Herald,
Disabled facility still searching for a physician 29 Jan 2006
Some have Down syndrome, others have cerebral palsy or other developmental disabilities, and some also have physical disabilities. ...
- Monterey County Herald,
Moving into the mainstream 29 Jan 2006
...her lifestyle and her image. Bryant, who has Down syndrome, has lost 100 pounds by eating right and exercising. The 43-year-old ...
- Glens Falls Post-Star,
Mohler: Down syndrome babies killed by push for ‘perfection’ Jan 27, 2006
By Jeff Robinson. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)--Recent statistics show that as many as 80-90 percent of all babies found to have Down syndrome through pre-term testing ...
- BP News,
Down syndrome girl, 13, found Jan 26, 2006
By Staff Reporter. A 13-year-old girl with Down syndrome who disappeared in the Fisantekraal area near Durbanville has been found police reported. ...
- Cape Argus (subscription),
Rate of Down syndrome looks to be higher Jan 21, 2006
ATLANTA - Down syndrome in the United States is more common than previously thought, at one case for every 733 live births, according to a new government ...
- Houston Chronicle,
Treatment of down syndrome in mice restores nerve growth in ... Jan 25, 2006
Researchers at Johns Hopkins restored the normal growth of specific nerve cells in the cerebellum of mouse models of Down syndrome (DS) that were stunted by ...
- News-Medical.net,
Hunt on for missing Down syndrome girl Jan 25, 2006
By Staff Reporter. Police are searching for a 13-year-old girl with Down syndrome after she disappeared in the Fisantekraal area near Durbanville early today. ...
- Cape Argus (subscription),
What’s up doc? Down syndrome examined Jan 17, 2006
By Dr. Jeff Hersh. A: There are no absolutes in medicine, but essentially all children born with Down syndrome have some mental retardation. ...
- Daily News Tribune,
What’s up doc? Down syndrome examined Jan 16, 2006
A: There are no absolutes in medicine, but essentially all children born with Down syndrome have some mental retardation. However ...
- MetroWest Daily News,
Cells involved with Down syndrome restored Jan 24, 2006
UPI) -- Johns Hopkins University scientists in Baltimore say they've restored the normal growth of nerve cells in the brains of mouse models of Down syndrome. ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Facial Clefts, Down Syndrome Prevalent Among US Birth Defects Jan 5, 2006
5 (Bloomberg) -- Facial abnormalities and Down syndrome are the most prevalent birth defects among a list of 18 that US officials gathered in the most reliable ...
- Bloomberg
Down Syndrome And Cleft Lip, Palate Most Prevalent Birth Defects Jan 6, 2006
Among the 18 major birth defects included in this study, cleft lip and/or palate had the highest prevalence, followed by Down Syndrome, according to research ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Down's Syndrome More Common Than Believed Jan 7, 2006
Down's syndrome is more common in the United States than previously thought, according to a new government report issued Thursday. ...
- Los Angeles Times,
CDC report:Down syndrome more common than once thought Jan 5, 2006
...federal officials said. Among the findings: Down syndrome occurs at a rate of about one in every 733 live births. It was previously ...
- Access North Georgia,
CDC: Down Syndrome More Common Jan 5, 2006
By MIKE STOBBE. ATLANTA (AP) -- A new report finds that Down syndrome is more prevalent than previously thought. The new report -- released ...
- WXIA-TV,
CDC report: Down syndrome more common than once thought Jan 5, 2006
ATLANTA A new report on birth defects finds Down syndrome is more common in the US than previously thought. Today's report from ...
- WAVY-TV,
Down Syndrome Rate Higher Than Thought, CDC Finds Jan 5, 2006
ATLANTA -- A new report on birth defects found Down syndrome is more common in the United States than previously thought. Thursday's ...
- WHIOtv.com,
Playhouse Built For Kids With Down's Syndrome Jan 9, 2006
About one in every 800 babies in the US is born with Down Syndrome, a genetic condition that causes physical and developmental disabilities. ...
- CBS2 Chicago,
Fascist medicine? Prenatal screening for Down Syndrome devalues ... Jan 10, 2006
...simple test called amniocentesis-a first-trimester pregnancy screen that allows expectant mothers to predict whether their child will be born with Down Syndrome ...
- Daily Utah Chronicle (subscription),
Medical Breakthrough -- Better Down Detection Jan 28, 2006
Down Syndrome is a genetic disorder that occurs in about one out of every 800 births. Now, a new test can tell you whether your ...
- WQAD,
Understanding Down’s syndrome Jan 6, 2006
I included it in the next available Banter, however, I ignorantly called children with Down syndrome the victims of a “crippling disease.�. ...
- Meridian Booster,
Adaptive Immune System Abnormalities Seen in Down's Syndrome Dec 28, 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Dec 28 - The diminished T and B cell expansion that occurs in children with Down's syndrome represents intrinsic abnormalities in the ...
- Medscape (subscription)
Families find support for cleft defects, Down syndrome Jan 11, 2006
...the CDC said. Down syndrome was the second most prevalent birth defect, occurring in one in every 733 live births. Each year, the ...
- MarketWatch
Down Syndrome More Prevalent in US Than Previously Thought, Study ... Jan 6, 2006
Down syndrome is more common in the US than health officials previously thought, according to updated data on prevalence rates of 18 types of birth defects ...
- Kaiser network.org,
Children with Down Syndrome to take part in this year's River Raft ... Jan 5, 2006
This year's Singapore River Raft Race will, for the first time, include some members from the Down Syndrome Association and the Movement of the Intellectually ...
- Channel News Asia,
Down Syndrome More Prevalent than Thought Jan 6, 2006
According to a new report, Down Syndrome is more common in the US than previously thought. Researchers say the condition is found ...
- WLNS,
Down syndrome not unbeatable for author's son Jan 12, 2006
...award-winning Seattle writer and producer of PBS documentaries and plays, chronicles two recent years in the life of his son, Ned, who has Down syndrome, as he ...
- Bellingham Herald,
Culture of human perfection aborting 80-90 percent of children ... Jan 26, 2006
Recent statistics show that as many as 80-90 percent of all babies found to have Down syndrome through pre-term testing are aborted, an alarming number that ...
- Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Towers Online,
Down's syndrome survey Jan 21, 2006
A support group for families of children with Down's syndrome, called All 4 Down's Syndrome, is running a survey in the UAE to gather information on the ...
- AME Info,
Study Implicates Defective Synapse Generator In Onset Of ... Jan 26, 2006
...vital to creation of these connections, or synapses -- is related to loss of a synapse protein in certain forms of mental retardation, such as Down syndrome. ...
- Science Daily (press release)
GiGi's Playhouse Too is activity center for children with Down ... Jan 25, 2006
The next time, he goes down while his legs are in a full split. His mom smiles and explains. Children with Down syndrome are very flexible. ...
- Joliet Herald News,
"Supernanny" Searches For Georgia Families Jan 27, 2006
...she will invite a special expert to help advise the family, for example, someone specializing in work with children who have autism or Down Syndrome. ...
- WSBtv.com,
Corky Commentary Among Extras! We've Got Those, The Actual Date & ... Jan 26, 2006
Corky has Down Syndrome, but he and his family never let it stop them as Corky goes to a main- stream school and is constantly fighting battles to be accepted ...
- TVShowsOnDVD.com,
Sanchez: A film that helps us see past people's disabilities Jan 26, 2006
...and, in turn, vocabulary. That is to say, my daughter Cristina is not Down syndrome, nor is she a Down syndrome child. She is first ...
- Austin American-Statesman (subscription),
High school program bridges disabilities divide Jan 27, 2006
Senior Caitie Potter has agreed to spend seven hours a week after school with sophomore Sarah Noonkester, a shy girl with Down syndrome who has an infectious ...
- Boston Globe,
CDC Report: Down Syndrome More Common Than Once Thought Jan 5, 2006
By MIKE STOBBE. (AP) - Down syndrome in the United States is more common than previously thought, at one case for every 733 live births, according to a new ...
- WAVY-TV,
CDC Report: Down Syndrome More Common Jan 5, 2006
HEALTH NEWS - Down syndrome in the US is more common than previously thought -- one case for every 733 live births. Previously, Down ...
- abc7.com,
Grief, Gratitude and Baby Lee Jan 28, 2006
...in terminating late-term pregnancies after the fetus has been diagnosed with a birth defect: a deformed heart, missing kidneys, Down's syndrome, anencephaly. ...
- Los Angeles Times,
Assembly hearing on child fatalities, Part 3 Jan 21, 2006
Baby carried a diagnosis of Down Syndrome or Trisomy 21, which is the most frequent genetic cause of mild to moderate mental retardation. ...
- The Journal News.com,
Skiing program for disabled children a hit at Camelback Jan 28, 2006
The program's 30 instructors are specially trained to work with skiers dealing with a variety of challenges: autism and Down syndrome, spinal cord injuries ...
- Pocono Record,
Health and Science News Roundup Jan 24, 2006
UPI) -- Johns Hopkins University scientists in Baltimore say they`ve restored the normal growth of nerve cells in the brains of mouse models of Down syndrome. ...
- Monsters and Critics.com,
Big bed, 2 comforters provoke blanket battle Jan 28, 2006
The next summer, when we began practicing for the new season, one of the mothers told me her Down syndrome child was so proud of his trophy that he took it to ...
- Charlotte Observer,
RM148,000 for 23 charities Jan 27, 2006
Convent Bukit Nanas, Beautiful Gate Foundation for the Disabled, Dayspring Training Centre for the Mentally Handicapped, Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation (PJ ...
- Malay Mail,
Special Olympics Donation Stolen Jan 26, 2006
...hits home with her. Donna has a sister with Down's Syndrome, and cuts a young boy's hair with the same condition. She was going ...
- KTEN,
Secrets & Lies: An act of God Jan 28, 2006
...paragraph?". Parenthood does change a relationship. Our first boy, James, has Down's Syndrome and that came as a real shock. Obviously ...
- Belfast Telegraph,
RCI marks its 7th year in Rio Rancho: Local nonprofit faces ... Jan 27, 2006
...history.". The average life expectancy of a person born in the 1930s with Down syndrome was nine years old, according to Herrera. ...
- Rio Rancho Observer,
Swedish hospitals "fail to report deformed foetus" Jan 23, 2006
...be reported, proposed the inquiry. But today, only every other foetus with Down's Syndrome is reported. The consequences of this ...
- The Local,
Orofacial Clefts and Down's Most Common Birth Defects Jan 6, 2006
6 - Cleft lip and cleft palate, followed by Down's syndrome, remain the three most common birth defects, affecting almost 12,000 children altogether each year ...
- MedPage Today,
47 million children have been aborted since Roe v. Wade. Jan 22, 2006
...class.". Sarah also has Down syndrome, a chromosomal abnormality. ... existence. Sarah didn't deserve Down syndrome or the rare Moyamoya condition. ...
- The Free Lance-Star,
Earlier down test raises ethics debate Jan 2, 2006
...“I thought my world had ended,� she said, recounting the moment she found out that her baby, still five months from birth, had Down syndrome. ...
- Huron Daily Tribune,
Psychiatrists believe they have found a way to treat Down's ... Jan 3, 2006
...research from the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London that suggests that doctors may be able to treat people with Down's syndrome by controlling ...
- Newstarget.com,
Safe tests assess pregnancy risks for those over 35 Jan 1, 2006
Based on her age alone, she has 1 chance in 270 that her fetus has Down syndrome, a genetic defect caused by an extra chromosome that results in mental ...
- Rutland Herald,
Bishops, beatniks and Free Derry Corner ... Jan 26, 2006
Derry Corner. I'd been asked to read the Footnote to Howl at a fund-raiser in Dublin for the Down's Syndrome Association. Navan ...
- Belfast Telegraph,
How to Manage a Family of 22 Jan 26, 2006
...daughters from Romania, Alina and Alexandra. Alexandra later died from complications of Down Syndrome. Many of the Richardson children ...
- ABC News
MOVIE CAPSULES Jan 27, 2006
Even though this film is endorsed by the Special Olympics and National Down Syndrome Society, "The Ringer" isn't very funny at all. PG-13. 1:34.--RE. ...
- Chicago Tribune,
Disabilities ministries is new NAMB consultant’s focus Jan 26, 2006
...regular classes. And, for instance, children with cerebral palsy often can’t be treated the same as those with Down syndrome. “You ...
- BP News,
The choice no parent ever wants to make Jan 26, 2006
The triple test at 16 weeks - a blood test which assesses the likelihood of Down's syndrome and spina bifida - had given them a one in 12 risk of Down's, but a ...
- Kazinform,
Lessons in the Lanes Jan 27, 2006
School. A student with Down syndrome created his own bowling technique. He threw the ball over his head, leaving two pins standing. ...
- Clovis Independent,
A who's who at the Precinct Jan 26, 2006
Aiding others: "Every year my son, Isaac, participates in the Buddy Walk to raise money for the Down Syndrome Association of Cincinnati. He has Down. ...
- Cincinnati.com,
Volunteer's efforts earns Aust Day honour Jan 26, 2006
Foundation. Mrs Taylor became involved in the organisation in 1969 when it provided help for her daughter, who has Down syndrome. ...
- ABC Regional Online,
Bad synapse creation linked to Alzheimer's Jan 26, 2006
...signaling pathways -- vital to the creation of synapses -- is related to the loss of a protein in certain forms of mental retardation, such as Down syndrome. ...
- United Press International
Many marriage factors should be considered Jan 24, 2006
For those that marry later in life, here's something to keep in mind: the risk of having a child with Down's Syndrome increases from 1 in 1,250 for a female in ...
- SDSU Collegian,
Guest essay: Roe v. Wade has been harmful Jan 23, 2006
...world. Boys are preferred more than girls. Children with Down's syndrome are not preferred. The list goes on and on. Relationally ...
- Chambersburg Public Opinion,
Alone, but not abandoned Jan 26, 2006
As activities director, Richards said she interacted with Rands quite a bit. She described Amy Jo as having the characteristics of Down Syndrome. ...
- Sioux City Journal,
Hope manager Sterken doesn't want charity Jan 20, 2006
He's also a young man who has Down Syndrome, and was recruited by 29-year Hope coach Glenn Van Wieren upon graduating from Holland High School as the manager ...
- The Grand Rapids Press,
following her arrival she became unresponsive Jan 18, 2006
Gilbert was a 19-year-old with Down Syndrome who became pregnant as the result of sexual assault. ... The decedent had a history of trisomy 21 [Down Syndrome]. ...
- Catholic World News
Grand Jury Asked to Investigate Abortion Murder, Misconduct Jan 17, 2006
...that will force a Kansas county to convene a Grand Jury to investigate alleged criminal acts that led to the abortion death of a Down Syndrome teenager last ...
- Dakota Voice,
BL's leading scorer volunteers to help special teammates Jan 27, 2006
The seven-year-old program combines children with special needs, such as autism or Down's Syndrome, and regular students in weekly sports practices complete ...
- Waterbury Republican American,
This deejay knows how to get party going Jan 27, 2006
Schaumburg. Motyka has Down syndrome, and O'Day suffered a traumatic brain injury as an infant. The two met at Frost Junior High School. ...
- Chicago Tribune,
Keeping to ball rolling; Bowling group still rolls along after 12 ... Jan 22, 2006
...said. "Some of the bowlers have MS (multiple sclerosis), Down's syndrome, and some are autistic or have other disabilities.". And ...
- Times-Mail (subscription),
Center needs new home for fundraiser Jan 26, 2006
Michael Vadurro, 19, may have Down syndrome, but he plays the drums and received first place in the US Open Karate tournament's handicapped division. ...
- Miami Herald,
Hoosier to bring message to rally participants Jan 21, 2006
After receiving the news that they would have their daughter, the doctor had some bad news - their child would be born with Down syndrome. ...
- Peru Tribune,
TOMORROW IN TOWN Jan 26, 2006
6.30 pm. Down's Syndrome Association of Tamilnadu: Bharata Natyam by Differently Abled Child at Hotel Taj Connemara, at 8.30 pm.
- News Today,
Parents worry over changes to special-needs program Jan 26, 2006
...lifetime. "Things like down syndrome, spina bifida, cerebral palsy," says Easter Seals Respite and Family Support Manager Nicki Wilson. ...
- WALB-TV,
Fun-loving players take the city by Storm Jan 14, 2006
Special Olympics basketball and soccer. Some of his young charges have Down's Syndrome, some are autistic. Krisiuk was a soccer ...
- Mississauga News,
'Juan' hell of a ride for desert dad Jan 21, 2006
By Lucy Thorne. A FATHER turned explorer completed a gruelling trek across the Western Sahara to raise money for children with Down's Syndrome. ...
- ic Croydon,
From Placental Stem Cells to C-Section Safety: Groundbreaking ... Jan 19, 2006
...than the one-layer closures (conventional practice) * An update on FASTER, the world's largest comparative study of screenings for Down Syndrome, the risk of ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
From Russia with love Jan 14, 2006
Born with Down syndrome Aug. ... New dad Ruben Torres said the reason for Yulia not being adopted by a Russian family was Down syndrome. ...
- Pocono Record,
The US child trafficking network Jan 25, 2006
...will rot in the foster-care system,� says Charlene Stockton, a Tennessee adoptive mom of 17 children, several of whom have Down syndrome, congestive heart ...
- The Tide,
Silent auction brings in $15,500 for activity center Jan 19, 2006
Designer Genes, a local support group for families of Down syndrome children, raised $15,500 at its silent auction held last month in the Weddington Chase ...
- Charlotte Observer,
'Ringer' gets mixed reactions Dec 31, 2005
But this particular film features people with developmental disabilities and has been promoted by Special Olympics and the National Down Syndrome Society. ...
- Pacific Daily News,
Families find hope at GiGi's Playhouse Jan 9, 2006
Desperate to find hope after learning that her newborn daughter had Down syndrome, Nancy Gianni began trailing any adult she spotted with a special-needs child ...
- Chicago Tribune,
Danny Robinson,the accordion man Dec 30, 2005
...as the American Association for the Help of Retarded Children, Children with Developmental Disabilities and the Association for Children with Down Syndrome. ...
- Bellmore Herald,
Practice is special for Oilers, kids Dec 30, 2005
The Tulsa Oilers had a special practice session on Thursday when children from the Down Syndrome Association of Tulsa watched them go through practice, then ...
- Tulsa World (subscription),
Down's girl gets new home Jan 20, 2006
...is a polio victim and his wife has cancer, both are in their 60s and they were finding it increasingly difficult to care for Julie, who has Down's syndrome. ...
- Norfolk Eastern Daily Press,
CDC Lists Top 6 Types of Birth Defects Jan 5, 2006
Down syndrome, a genetic condition, came in second. More than 5,400 babies per year are born with Down syndrome, according to the CDC. ...
- WebMD
Wilson named ‘Best Buddy 2005’ Jan 5, 2006
For his efforts since then, the Wyoming Down Syndrome Association has named Wilson the Best Buddy of 2005. The award is bestowed ...
- Laramine Boomerang,
Talking Baseball with Scrubs' John C. McGinley Dec 29, 2005
..."It's been the total biggest benefit, aside from being able to do stuff for Down's Syndrome," McGinley said. (His son, Max, was ...
- Baseball Toaster,
S. Florida actor gets high marks for portrayal of a disabled man Dec 31, 2005
...actors.". With a feature film on his acting résumé, Barbanell, who has Down syndrome, plans to be the next big thing in Hollywood. ...
- Sun-Sentinel.com,
Down's girl, 6, savaged by pitbull pack 23 Nov 2005
A SIX-year-old girl with Down's Syndrome was critically ill in hospital last night after being savaged by three dogs as she was playing in her own back garden. ...
- Scotsman,
LOWRY/Things to be thankful for 23 Nov 2005
Parents of Down syndrome children. A new test will make it possible to identify children with Down syndrome earlier in the womb. ...
- Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat,
Boy With Down Syndrome Drowns In Fish Pond Nov 22, 2005
JITRA, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- A five year old boy with Down syndrome drowned in a fish pond near his home in Kampung Tengah, Mukim Hosba, Changlun, near here. ...
- Bernama,
Boy With Autism and Down Syndrome Fights Serious Illness Nov 22, 2005
Raising Travis Tyler has been a challenge, but one that his mother, Victoria Montoya, never shied from. Travis, 14, has Down syndrome and is autistic. ...
- The Ledger,
"Our child doesn't deserve Down Syndrome. He deserves death." Nov 16, 2005
Maria Eftimiades, national correspondent for People magazine, shared her decision to abort her son with Down Syndrome in yesterday's Washington Post. ...
- ProLife Blogs
Test Detects Down Syndrome Early Nov 9, 2005
8 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say that by using a test called first-trimester combined screening, they can now detect Down syndrome earlier in pregnancy ...
- Forbes
Down Syndrome Now Detectable In 1st Trimester Nov 9, 2005
A first-trimester screening test can reliably identify fetuses likely to be born with Down syndrome, providing expectant women with that information much ...
- Washington Post,
New, Earlier Tests Seen Better at Fetal Down Syndrome Detection Nov 10, 2005
New tests in the first trimester of pregnancy are better at identifying fetuses with Down syndrome than standard tests done later in pregnancy, according to a ...
- New York Times,
Study: First-Trimester Test for Down Syndrome Is Most Accurate Nov 9, 2005
One of the most common genetic causes is Down syndrome, a chromosomal birth defect that causes a flat facial profile, low muscle tone and varying levels of ...
- ABC News
Down Syndrome Seen Earlier With New Test Nov 10, 2005
Down syndrome can be safely detected in the first trimester of pregnancy — several weeks earlier than is now possible — using a combination of blood tests ...
- Newsday,
Study: Early test can spot Down syndrome Nov 10, 2005
WASHINGTON -- A first-trimester screening test can reliably identify fetuses likely to be born with Down syndrome, providing expectant women with that crucial ...
- Indianapolis Star,
New techniques detect Down syndrome earlier Nov 9, 2005
Down syndrome can be safely detected in the first trimester of pregnancy -- several weeks earlier than is now possible -- using a combination of blood tests ...
- Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),
Test method spots Down syndrome earlier in pregnancy Nov 11, 2005
...of a blood test and ultrasound can reliably identify, as early as 11 weeks into a pregnancy, most babies likely to be born with Down syndrome, according to a ...
- Globe and Mail,
Test screens for Down syndrome Nov 10, 2005
A first-trimester screening test can identify fetuses likely to be born with Down syndrome, a new study has found. BY ROB STEIN. ...
- Miami Herald,
Reseachers Find New, Earlier Test for Down Syndrome Nov 10, 2005
By VOA News. Researchers say they can reliably test for Down Syndrome much earlier in a pregnancy than before. The New England Journal ...
- Voice of America
Tests offer earlier detection of Down syndrome Nov 10, 2005
...the nation's largest obstetrical-maternal study ever, women could find out sooner in their pregnancies if their babies are going to be born with Down syndrome. ...
- Salt Lake Tribune,
New Down's Syndrome Screening Nov 9, 2005
A new study says screening for Down Syndrome should take place during the first trimester of pregnancy. Medical researchers reporting ...
- 7Online.com,
Testing Sooner for Down Syndrome Helps Nov 9, 2005
Nov. 9, 2005 -- New research shows that the first trimester of pregnancy may be the better time to screen for Down syndrome. That's ...
- WebMD
Earlier detection for Down syndrome Nov 10, 2005
A combination of a blood test and an ultrasound can tell moms-to-be their risk of carrying a baby with Down syndrome by the end of the first three months of ...
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette,
Screening for Down's Syndrome Nov 9, 2005
...(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study takes a closer looks at screening methods used to identify Down's Syndrome in a developing fetus. ...
- Ivanhoe,
Down Syndrome now Detectable at 11 Weeks Nov 10, 2005
Hospital/Columbia of more than 38,000 pregnant women at 15 US centers demonstrates the high accuracy of non-invasive screening for Down syndrome (also known as ...
- RxPG NEWS,
Test Detects Down Syndrome in First Trimester Nov 10, 2005
Researchers say that by using a test called first-trimester combined screening, they can now detect Down syndrome earlier in pregnancy than ever before. ...
- Sci-Tech Today
Study suggests first trimester screening for Down Syndrome Nov 9, 2005
...(National-NBC) Nov. 9, 2005 - Results of a landmark study say reconsider screening for genetic disorders, like Down Syndrome, only during the second trimester. ...
- WIS,
Combination of Tests Can Detect Down Syndrome During First ... Nov 10, 2005
A combination of several tests conducted during the first trimester of pregnancy can better detect fetuses with Down syndrome than standard blood tests done ...
- Kaiser network.org,
Test Detects Down Syndrome Early In Pregnancy Nov 9, 2005
A test that can detect Down syndrome in the first trimester of pregnancy has proved highly accurate in a new study. The study included ...
- Local6.com,
Earlier Screening for Down’s Syndrome May Fuel Eugenic Pogrom ... Nov 10, 2005
A US National Institutes of Health-financed study has shown that first-trimester screening with a blood test and ultrasound can detect Down's syndrome in an ...
- Lifesite,
New Test Finds Down Syndrome Earlier Nov 10, 2005
A new combination test can give much earlier warning that a fetus is likely to be born with Down syndrome, according to a new study published today in the New ...
- Consumer Affairs
New Screening for Down Syndrome Nov 10, 2005
...(11/10/05 -- CHAPEL HILL) - A new study released Thursday says it is better for parents to screen earlier for Down Syndrome than waiting until later in the ...
- abc11tv.com,
Reliable Down Syndrome test for first 12 weeks of pregnancy Nov 10, 2005
A new combination test which includes an ultrasound and blood test can accurately detect whether a pregnant woman is carrying a baby with Down Syndrome. ...
- Medical News Today,
Down Syndrome detectable in first trimester: US study Nov 10, 2005
Washington - Women could be screened much earlier in pregnancy - by the 12th week - to determine if the fetus has Down Syndrome, according to research ...
- Monsters and Critics.com,
Earlier screening discovers if fetus has Down syndrome Nov 10, 2005
WASHINGTON – A first-trimester screening test can reliably identify fetuses likely to be born with Down syndrome, providing expectant women with that crucial ...
- TheNewsTribune.com (subscription),
Test can identify fetuses likely to have Down syndrome Nov 10, 2005
WASHINGTON -- A first-trimester screening test can reliably identify fetuses likely to be born with Down syndrome, providing crucial information much earlier ...
- Austin American-Statesman (subscription),
New Screening Method Detects Down Syndrome in First Trimester Nov 10, 2005
Now doctors may be able to reassure parents sooner. There's a common misconception that only older mothers have babies with Down's syndrome. ...
- WNEP-TV,
Down syndrome now detectable earlier Nov 10, 2005
10 (UPI) -- The largest-ever study involving 38,000 US women has led to tests that can detect Down syndrome in the first trimester of pregnancy. ...
- United Press International
Will new Down syndrome test encourage abortion? Nov 11, 2005
Post, by Rob Stein, reports that “A first-trimester screening test can reliably identify fetuses likely to be born with Down syndrome, providing expectant ...
- MichNews.com,
Down syndrome spotted earlier with new test Nov 10, 2005
November 10, 2005 - A new test lets doctors detect Down syndrome earlier in a pregnancy than ever before. The test is called first ...
- ABC7Chicago.com,
Earlier testing for Down syndrome Nov 11, 2005
...prenatal care, Iesha Tiller, 29, had a test during her 12th week of pregnancy that let her know her baby is very unlikely to have Down syndrome, a disorder ...
- Richmond Times Dispatch,
Down syndrome babies: Search and destroy? Nov 10, 2005
The New England Journal of Medicine published today a study announcing a new screening for Down syndrome intended for the first trimester of pregnancy. ...
- World Magazine Blog,
Pregnancy Test Detects Down Syndrome Nov 10, 2005
...(CBS) CHICAGO It's a combination blood test and ultrasound given to women who are at high risk of having a baby with Down syndrome. ...
- CBS2 Chicago,
Study shows promising results from test for Down Syndrome Nov 10, 2005
UNDATED - Expectant moms may now be able to determine if their fetuses have Down syndrome much earlier in their pregnancies. A new ...
- Katu.com,
New screening test can predict Down syndrome in first trimester Nov 13, 2005
According to new research, an early blood test has proven to be an accurate predictor for Down syndrome. Researchers from Columbia ...
- News-Medical.net,
First-Trimester Down Syndrome Test Offers More Accurate Results Nov 10, 2005
A non-invasive Down syndrome screening technique that can be carried out in the first trimester of pregnancy provides highly accurate results, according to a ...
- Daily News Central,
WashPost Beats Around the Abortion Bush on Down's Syndrome Test Nov 14, 2005
Here's a front-page headline from Thursday's Washington Post: "Down Syndrome Now Detectable In 1st Trimester: Earlier Diagnosis Allows More Time for Decisions ...
- NewsBusters
Test Can Detect Down Syndrome Earlier Nov 9, 2005
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes a variety of physical malformations. It also usually causes some degree of mental retardation. ...
- WNBC,
UTMB releases study on fetal Down syndrome Nov 14, 2005
GALVESTON — As screening for fetal Down syndrome becomes a part of every pregnancy and its new forms are being developed, physicians have remained uncertain ...
- Galveston County Daily News,
Test Detects Down Syndrome Early In Pregnancy Nov 10, 2005
New research may change the way doctors screen pregnant women for Down syndrome and other genetic disorders. A test that can detect ...
- Milwaukee Channel.com,
An earlier test for Down syndrome Nov 11, 2005
About 1 in every 800 live births in the United States yields a Down syndrome baby—an infant with flat features who is likely to have mild to moderate mental ...
- U.S. News & World Report
Test Detects Down Syndrome in First Trimester Nov 12, 2005
Researchers say that by using a test called first-trimester combined screening, they can now detect Down syndrome earlier in pregnancy than ever before... ...
- LaSalute.net,
First Trimester Tests Can Detect Down's Syndrome Nov 11, 2005
A new study of 38,000 US women found that new testing methods could better predict fetal Down's Syndrome in the first trimester than current, second-trimester ...
- Feminist Majority Foundation
Health: Flu Shots, Down Syndrome, Fertility Blend Nov 10, 2005
...off to a slow start. A new test is finding cases of Down Syndrome earlier in a pregnancy than ever before. The test, which works ...
- CBS 3,
Down syndrome detectable earlier Nov 12, 2005
A new test in the first trimester of pregnancy can reliably identify fetuses likely to be born with Down syndrome, said a study on Thursday... ...
- LaSalute.net,
New Test Detects Down Syndrome In First Trimester Nov 10, 2005
Miami, FL (AHN) - A new study proves a test that detects Down syndrome in the first trimester of pregnancy is highly accurate. Down ...
- All Headline News
First-Trimester Down Syndrome Test Offers More Accurate Results Nov 12, 2005
A non-invasive Down syndrome screening technique that can be carried out in the first trimester of pregnancy provides highly accurate results, according to a ...
- LaSalute.net,
Down Syndrome Nov 11, 2005
Editor's note: NIH funded 15 million for an 8-year program to develop a method for early detection of Down syndrome, which affects 5,000 US babies a year. ...
- Food Consumer,
Complete mainstreaming of Down syndrome students Nov 10, 2005
But on the first Thursday of every month, parents and families of people with Down syndrome gather to discuss challenges, successes and most of all gaining ...
- Bradenton Herald,
Mothers: Doctors Too Negative When Diagnosing Down Syndrome Nov 9, 2005
Brian Sotko wrote "Common Threads: Celebrating Life with Down Syndrome," which he says was motivated by 24-year-old sister, Kristin, who has Down syndrome. ...
- ABC News
I've heard about new guidelines for Down syndrome screening. What ... Nov 14, 2005
A new study supports screening for Down syndrome in pregnancy weeks earlier than what has traditionally been recommended. Blood ...
- MayoClinic.com
News on Down's syndrome hits home Nov 15, 2005
...week I heard that there's a new first-trimester screening test that can reliably tell expectant mothers whether their babies will be born with Down's syndrome. ...
- St. Petersburg Times,
Testing for Down Syndrome Nov 11, 2005
Barabara Curtis (MommyLife) comments further on the diabolical use of genetic tests to enable early abortion of babies with Down Syndrome. ...
- ProLife Blogs
Pregnant Women Screening For Down Syndrome Nov 9, 2005
...(CBS4) BOSTON There?s new information that could affect the way millions of pregnant women are screened for down syndrome. Right ...
- CBS4Boston,
New Research May Change Down Syndrome Screening Nov 9, 2005
...at a Boston hospital and published in the New England Journal of Medicine may change the way doctors screen pregnant women for Down syndrome and other genetic ...
- Boston Channel.com,
Earlier, Less Risky, More Accurate Test for Fetal Down Syndrome Nov 9, 2005
Pregnant women now have an earlier, less risky, and more accurate test for fetal down syndrome. A groundbreaking study here in Utah ...
- KSL Radio,
Special school for down syndrome affected soon Nov 14, 2005
...would be laid next month or January 2006,’’ said Alok Kumar Saboo, Rotary president, at the fifth anniversary celebrations of the Down Syndrome Trust (DoST ...
- Newindpress,
After a Prenatal Test Shows Down Syndrome, A Wrenching Decision Nov 14, 2005
A study published in last week's New England Journal of Medicine finds that a test can identify a fetus with Down syndrome weeks earlier than previous testing ...
- Washington Post,
Man with Down syndrome joins board Nov 1, 2005
FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- The first person with Down syndrome appointed to the board of the Down Syndrome Association of Northeastern Indiana says he hopes his work ...
- Indianapolis Star,
Mother who killed son with Down's syndrome gets suspended sentence Nov 2, 2005
For years, Wendolyn Markcrow begged the authorities for help with her 36-year-old son Patrick, who had Down's syndrome. But for years little was done. ...
- The Observer,
Mother is spared prison after killing Down syndrome son Nov 3, 2005
A mother who killed her 36-year-old Down syndrome son by suffocating him with a plastic bag was spared jail yesterday when a judge said she had been subject to ...
- Independent,
Miller First with Down Syndrome to Serve on Board Nov 1, 2005
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) David Miller is the first person with Down syndrome appointed to the board of the Down Syndrome Association of Northeastern Indiana. ...
- WANE,
11th Annual Buddy Walk for the Down Syndrome Association of Los ... Nov 7, 2005
WHO: Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles (DSALA) with Grand Marshall Sylvia Lopez - KCAL News Anchor, National Buddy Walk Spokesperson John C. McGinley ...
- Genetic Engineering News,
Down's syndrome risk for babies with older fathers Nov 3, 2005
Earlier studies had found that babies born to elderly women develop Down's Syndrome that encompasses a number of genetic disorders including highly variable ...
- Webindia123,
Mother spared jail over Down's Syndrome killing Nov 2, 2005
Wendolyn Markcrow was found guilty of smothering her 36-year-old Down's Syndrome son with a plastic bag. Mrs Markcrow, 67, denied ...
- DeHavilland,
Mother avoids jail for killing son with Down Syndrome Nov 2, 2005
By Simon Evans. A MOTHER who killed her 36-year-old Down syndrome son after devoting her life to his care was spared jail yesterday. ...
- IrishExaminer.com,
Man With Down Syndrome Finds Fulfillment In Pumpkin Patch Oct 28, 2005
Gary Price, 36, is an inspiring Hoosier with Down syndrome. ... Now, in addition to Down syndrome, he is experiencing congestive heart failure. ...
- INDYchannel.com,
Down syndrome doesn't keep hunter from his passion Oct 29, 2005
The 26-year-old graduate of Captain Shreve High School in Shreveport has Down syndrome, which limits his abilities, including being able to see deer partially ...
- Shreveport Times,
LIFE DIGEST: New test may mean even fewer children with Down ... Nov 21, 2005
The recent announcement of a screening test that can identify unborn children with Down syndrome in the first trimester has raised the specter of even more ...
- BP News,
Raising awareness of Down syndrome Oct 27, 2005
Mary Ellen Morgan differs in one way from most children. She was born with three, instead of two, copies of the 21st chromosome, which causes Down syndrome. ...
- Oxford Press,
Down's syndrome factfile Nov 4, 2005
Down's syndrome is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome in the cells of a developing baby. It is not hereditary. It is ...
- Daily Mail - UK,
Down Syndrome: 'To Whom It May Concern' Oct 29, 2005
...by LA Morris. Did you know that October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month? Ninty-five percent of all Down Syndrome is caused by a ...
- Post Chronicle
Raising awareness for Down syndrome Nov 2, 2005
...couch. Diagnosed with Down syndrome just after her birth, Dooley's motor skill development takes longer than the typical child. ...
- Melrose Free Press,
Down syndrome group a support for families Nov 4, 2005
Press. When Deanna Douglas-Eccles and husband Scott Eccles discovered their newborn daughter had Down syndrome, they were shocked. ...
- London Free Press,
Students give Down's syndrome kids courage Oct 23, 2005
After finishing a 25-meter swim, several children with Down's Syndrome continued on with a 100 meter run to cross the finish line in a biathlon inside the ...
- Jakarta Post,
'Buddy Walk' looks to raise awareness of Down's syndrome Oct 28, 2005
...overcome so much. Lila Grace was born last September and diagnosed with Down's syndrome (DS) within two hours of her arrival. In January ...
- Lindsay This Week,
For Lucy Rose, it's a life worth living Nov 20, 2005
Trisomy 21, called Down syndrome now, was called mongolism then, and the description of the condition was graphic and cruel and wrong. ...
- Boston Globe,
Local Nurse's Assistant with Down Syndrome Makes National ... Oct 24, 2005
North Hospital. She's smart, funny and she also happens to have been born with Down Syndrome. “I love to make people smile. I ...
- WISH,
KFC – First Downs for Down Syndrome Tailgate Giveaway Oct 24, 2005
...your chance to win $200 of KFC chicken and tickets to the Samsung Chiefs Locker Room Show in our weekly KFC - First Downs for Down Syndrome Tailgate Giveaway ...
- KCTV5 News,
Chewing Indicators between Adults with Down Syndrome and Controls Oct 29, 2005
Figure. Variations in mean chewing frequency by food type and genetic status (in subjects either with or without Down syndrome). ...
- Journal of Dental Research
Study: Early Down testing effective Nov 20, 2005
Screening pregnant women during their first trimester could identify more pregnancies affected by Down syndrome while reducing the number of invasive prenatal ...
- Poughkeepsie Journal,
The Problem With an Almost-Perfect Genetic World Nov 20, 2005
Because she has Down syndrome, she says, she cannot always think as fast as she would like to and tests end up making her feel judged. ...
- New York Times,
Walking towards acceptance 03 Oct 2005
Third-annual "Buddy Walk" promotes greater understanding of people living with Down syndrome - the most common genetic abnormality among children. ...
- Kykernel.com (subscription)
Raising money, but also bonding 03 Oct 2005
WYCKOFF - At this time last year, Ivy Payne had never heard of the Buddy Walk, an event developed 10 years ago by the National Down Syndrome Society. ...
- NorthJersey.com
Picking cause over paycheck 03 Oct 2005
...caretaker in some fashion. Her older sister Ann had Down syndrome, and Adcock became her guardian until Ann died in 2002. "She was older ...
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription)
Boosting team's spirits 03 Oct 2005
Kuopus — a 20-year old Eveleth-Gilbert senior born with Down syndrome — has a warm and outgoing personality that has endeared him not only to members of ...
- Mesabi Daily News
Grohman finds college, church work rewarding 03 Oct 2005
Between them they have five children and four grandchildren. One of the grandchildren, a teenage girl, has Down syndrome. "It's ...
- The Mountain Press
Many are tired of playing 'dodge the hurricane' game 03 Oct 2005
...in. The transport officer for the Harrison County Sheriff's Department is the single mother of a 26-year-old with Down Syndrome. ...
- Biloxi Sun Herald
Peoria Ballet benefit kicks off Friday 03 Oct 2005
Kristin has Down syndrome with multiple health concerns and has undergone more than 14 surgeries, including open heart surgery twice. ...
- Peoria Journal Star
Use of 'retarded' is hurtful, too 03 Oct 2005
Person-first language (for example, "Trey who likes the Red Sox and has Down syndrome" as opposed to "that Downs kid") emphasizes that the individual is more ...
- The Daily Orange (subscription)
Strike up the band 03 Oct 2005
Dozens of people marched in the parade representing the Region II Down Syndrome Family Network Buddy Walk, its purpose to bring attention to people with ...
- Minot Daily News
SADDLING UP FOR THE MANE EVENT 03 Oct 2005
Mrs. Breckenridge and her husband, Robert, were involved with special education before they ever had a son with Down syndrome. They ...
- Tyler Morning Telegraph
Move to require folate in flour 03 Oct 2005
Telethon Institute for Child Health Research at the University of Western Australia, said spina bifida accounted for more late terminations than Down syndrome. ...
- The Age (subscription)
Disabled develop confidence riding 03 Oct 2005
...riding has been shown in studies to benefit those who are visually impaired, have attention-deficit disorder, autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome or learning ...
- Cincinnati Enquirer
Medical innovations promise longer, better life 03 Oct 2005
...are common occurrences. They can vary from albinism, Down syndrome and high cholesterol to hypertension. Other examples include ...
- Engineering News
Scientists give mouse Down’s syndrome DNA Sep 29, 2005
Scientists at a research institute in Mill Hill have genetically engineered a mouse which has human Down's syndrome DNA, in a bid to help understand the ...
- Barnet Times
Down syndrome walk aims to raise cash, acceptance Sep 29, 2005
..."Friends," as the Down Syndrome Network Oregon motto goes, "don't count chromosomes." As many as 450 friends are likely to show up for the nonprofit's "Buddy ...
- OregonLive.com
Annual Buddy Walk raises awareness of Down syndrome Sep 30, 2005
MOHAWK - Since she learned that her daughter had Down syndrome, 33-year-old Katie Baker-Wood of Mohawk has participated in the Buddy Walk. ...
- Herkimer Evening Telegram
Helping Families, Children With Down Syndrome Sep 26, 2005
Down syndrome is the most common genetic condition occurring in about one in every one- thousand children. A century ago, kids diagnosed ...
- WFIE-TV
Seaside students will walk to highlight Down syndrome Sep 28, 2005
A group of Seaside High School students will help lead a “Buddy Walk� Saturday to raise awareness and promote acceptance of people with Down syndrome. ...
- The Daily Astorian
Central Mississippi Down Syndrome Society Buddy Walk Sep 28, 2005
On Oct. 8, join well over 1,000 walkers at the third Annual Central Mississippi Down Syndrome Society Buddy Walk at Winner's Circle Park in Flowood. ...
- Scott County Times
Student leads class for Down's Syndrome dancers Sep 28, 2005
By John Ciampa/ Staff Writer. Now with "Kaila's Class" affectionately named after her, she serves as a model for other children with Down's Syndrome. ...
- Chelmsford Independent
Chromosome transplant in mice could provide clue to Down's ... Sep 22, 2005
About one in a thousand people are born with an extra copy of the chromosome, a genetic hiccup that causes Down's syndrome. Genetic ...
- Guardian Unlimited
Science creates Down's syndrome mouse Sep 22, 2005
By Mark Henderson. A MOUSE with the equivalent of Down’s syndrome has been created to pave the way for new treatments for the health ...
- Times Online
Down's syndrome recreated in mice Sep 22, 2005
Scientists have been able to introduce most of a human chromosome into mice - and create the most successful recreation of Down's syndrome so far. ...
- BBC News
Down's syndrome 'recreated in mice' Sep 22, 2005
Scientists have announced the most successful recreation of Down's syndrome in mice so far, bringing the prospect of a better understanding of the condition a ...
- Daily Mail - UK
Modified mice offer hope on Down's syndrome Sep 23, 2005
Medical Health in London genetically engineered mice to carry a copy of human chromosome 21, producing animals that display the key symptoms of Down's syndrome ...
- Sydney Morning Herald (subscription)
Scientists recreate Down's syndrome in mice Sep 22, 2005
British scientists have recreated Down's syndrome in mice in order to study the disease and develop new treatment for people who have the genetic disorder. ...
- Independent
‘Buddy Walk’ for Down syndrome set Saturday at Kirby Park Sep 20, 2005
The event is designed to raise awareness of Down syndrome, to raise money for research and to support advocacy efforts on behalf of those afflicted. ...
- Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
Mouse research offers Down’s syndrome hope Sep 22, 2005
SCIENTISTS yesterday an-nounced the most successful recreation of Down's syndrome in mice so far, in a move which increases the prospect of a better ...
- The Herald
Down's syndrome replicated in mice Sep 23, 2005
Researchers have been able to produce mice with Down's syndrome in a breakthrough that may lead to a greater understanding of the disorder. ...
- DeHavilland
Mouse Model Sheds Light on Down's Syndrome Sep 23, 2005
Researchers have produced a mouse model for human Down's syndrome for the first time, according to findings published today in the journal Science. ...
- Daily News Central
Mouse model for human Down Syndrome produced by researchers Sep 23, 2005
Researchers have produced a mouse model for human Down syndrome for the first time. It is hoped the research findings, published ...
- Medical News Today (press release)
Down Syndrome Families Look Forward to Buddy Walk Sep 20, 2005
Down syndrome is a common genetic condition. The Walk at Kirby Park Saturday morning is to help people understand the syndrome. ...
- WNEP-TV
Awesome Kids Supports National Down Syndrome Society with ... Sep 22, 2005
22 /PRNewswire/ -- Awesome Kids, an educational toy company headquartered in Wheaton, Ill., is supporting the National Down Syndrome Society by serving as a ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Down's syndrome recreated in mice Sep 23, 2005
Scientists have been able to introduce most of a human chromosome into mice - and create the most successful recreation of Down's syndrome so far... ...
- Borsa-Italia.Net
Human genes create Down's syndrome mice Sep 23, 2005
Scientists have introduced most of a human chromosome into mice to produce the most successful model yet of Down's syndrome. The ...
- Betterhumans
2005 Buddy Walk celebrates Down Syndrome Awareness Month Sep 22, 2005
The Buddy Walk was developed by the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) to promote acceptance and inclusion of all people with down syndrome. ...
- Mid-York Weekly
Buddy Walk supports Down Syndrome families Sep 22, 2005
A “Buddy Walk� to support persons with Down Syndrome will begin at 10 am Oct. 8 at Veterans Memorial Park, 1645 23rd St., Bettendorf. ...
- Quad City Times
In brief: Buddy Walk to benefit Down Syndrome group Sep 19, 2005
The Southwest Buddy Walk to raise money for the National Down Syndrome Society is scheduled for 2 pm Oct. 2 at Kelly Park on Fort Bliss. ...
- El Paso Times
Villagers back the devoted mum who suffocated her Down's syndrome ... Sep 23, 2005
By Vanessa Allen. VILLAGERS rallied round yesterday as a devoted mum yesterday admitted killing her Down's syndrome son. Wendolyn ...
- Mirror.co.uk
Woman admits killing Down's syndrome son Sep 24, 2005
Wendolyn Markcrow, 67, pleaded guilty to manslaughter during a short hearing Friday in Reading Crown Court, the Times of London reported. ...
- Webindia123
Down Syndrome Congress picnic this weekend Sep 21, 2005
To raise interest for Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October, the Melrose-based Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (MDSC) will host its annual picnic at ...
- Melrose Free Press
Buddy Walks scheduled in Massachusetts: Down Syndrome Awareness ... Sep 22, 2005
The Buddy Walk,established in 1995 by the National Down Syndrome Society, aims to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October and to promote acceptance ...
- Parents & Kids
New York City Buddy Walk Kicks Off Down Syndrome Awareness Month Sep 19, 2005
WHAT: The 2005 New York City Buddy Walk is one of more than 250 Buddy Walks planned in cities across the country to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month in ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Buddy Walk celebrates Down Syndrome awareness month Sep 23, 2005
EUREKA -- The North Coast’s fourth annual Buddy Walk will take place Saturday to observe Down Syndrome Awareness Month and promote a greater understanding of ...
- Times-Standard
Down syndrome program seeks help from public Sep 23, 2005
A Cape Coral group struggling to provide housing for a dozen people with Down syndrome is turning to the public to help it erase a debt of $25,000. ...
- The News-Press
Students with Down syndrome swim for Spring Valley High Sep 18, 2005
Luthren and two other Spring Valley swimmers — Molly Poole and Lindsay Palmer — have Down syndrome, a genetic condition that affects mental and social ...
- The State
Putting focus on Down syndrome Sep 13, 2005
The event is designed to raise awareness of Down syndrome, to raise money for research and to support advocacy efforts on behalf of those afflicted. ...
- Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
Seeing the up side Sep 29, 2005
By Rachelle Treiber. Down syndrome is the most common genetic condition, occurring in about one in every 1,000 children. Individuals ...
- Quad City Times
Wakefield to host Buddy Walk for Down syndrome Sep 7, 2005
Support and celebrate the lives and potential of individuals with Down syndrome and be part of a national effort to raise awareness of Down syndrome. ...
- Wakefield Observer
Buddy Walk benefits kids with Down syndrome Sep 14, 2005
...herself. But that's reality for the financial adviser and mother of two autistic children, one of whom was born with Down syndrome. ...
- Cincinnati.com
2005 Forester's 4th Annual Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome to Benefit ... Sep 12, 2005
12 /PRNewswire/ -- Join the more than 4,000 Friends of Trisomy 21 Center for Down Syndrome at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for the 2005 4th Annual ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Auto club notes: Show to raise Down syndrome funds Sep 16, 2005
Cruisin' for Down Syndrome, a new event organized to raise money to help those with the congenital condition, will be Sept. 25 in Folsom. ...
- Sacramento Bee
TV star returns to NH for Buddy Walk Sep 29, 2005
CONCORD - For the third year in a row, Christopher Burke, star of ABC his series "Life Goes On" and National Down Syndrome Society goodwill Ambassador will be ...
- NHEvents
MassMutual Offers Free Financial Planning Guide for Families With ... Sep 29, 2005
...a new free financial planning guide, produced in conjunction with the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) and National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Down syndrome may hold clues to fighting cancer Sep 6, 2005
...working to unravel a medical mystery that they hope will lead to new ways to fight cancer: They're trying to figure out why people with Down syndrome are less ...
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Newborns with down syndrome Sep 8, 2005
Named after John Langdon Down, the first physician to identify the syndrome, Down syndrome is the most frequent genetic cause of mild to moderate mental ...
- Pregnancy and Baby
Buddy Walk will bring focus to Down syndrome Sep 11, 2005
Local parents will use the "buddy system" to help people understand more about Down syndrome, and the estimated 350,000 people nationwide who live with the ...
- Birmingham & Bloomfield Eccentric
UAE's Down Syndrome Support Group starts implementing the Children Sep 8, 2005
8, 05 (WAM)--UAE's Down Syndrome Support Group announced the start of its Children Evaluation Program with an aim to help them integrate better within society. ...
- WAM - Emirates News Agency
Down syndrome may aid cancer fight Sep 7, 2005
7 (UPI) -- Researchers across the United States are trying to determine why people with Down syndrome get cancer less often and respond better to treatment, a ...
- United Press International
Buddy Walk supports Down Syndrome families Sep 13, 2005
By Quad City Times. A Buddy Walk to support people with Down Syndrome will begin at 10 am Oct. 8 at Veterans Memorial Park, 1645 23rd St., Bettendorf. ...
- Quad City Times
Golfers take swing at Down syndrome Sep 14, 2005
...tournament. They said it was a labor of love in support of the Finks, whose son Alexander was born March 26 with Down syndrome. ...
- Charlotte Observer
Rapid Eye Productions Revolutionary Film Financing Plan Clicks ... Sep 29, 2005
New feature film to be funded by private donations via the Internet; also raises awareness about Down Syndrome. Houston, TX (PRWEB ...
- PR Web (press release)
MassMutual Offers Free Financial Planning Guide for Families with ... Sep 26, 2005
26 /PRNewswire/ -- A new financial planning guide helps individuals with Down syndrome learn the skills necessary to achieve financial independence. ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Genetic transplant hailed in Down's research Sep 26, 2005
...transplanted a nearly entire human chromosome into mice in a medical and technical breakthrough that could reveal new insights into Down's syndrome and other ...
- Boston Globe
3rd Annual DS Support Buddy Walk to Promote Awareness & Acceptance ... Sep 28, 2005
LISLE, IL, (NAMC) - Individuals with Down syndrome, along with their friends and family, will walk in full force on October 9, 2005, for the DS Support Buddy ...
- New Age Media Concepts (press release)
Regional support groups preparing for annual fundraising walk Sep 26, 2005
Black, a Culloden resident, knows Joey's family through a local Down Syndrome Network support group. For families of children with ...
- Huntington Herald Dispatch
Blues star's devotion to Down's Syndrome daughter Aug 31, 2005
...and his wife Laura were overjoyed after the birth of their first child, but the very next day doctors dealt them an unexpected blow - Elsie had Down's Syndrome ...
- ic Liverpool
Anna's Amigos-- Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome Aug 31, 2005
...awareness team formed in celebration of 20-month old Anna Lazare of Pleasantville, will once again take part in the National Down Syndrome Society's New York ...
- AmericanTowns.com
The AmnioAlternative: New test could diagnose Down syndrome Aug 30, 2005
To determine whether the fetus will be born with Down syndrome or other genetic abnormalities, the test involves sticking a long needle through the mother's ...
- NorthJersey.com
Ex-fireman's alleged victims include child with Down's syndrome Aug 31, 2005
...oral sex on him. The oldest boy has Down's syndrome, and the youngest has developmental needs, Cashwell said. "Would your high opinion ...
- Brunswick Beacon
Pathfinder Village to celebrate 25 years Sep 30, 2005
By Tom Grace. EDMESTON — Pathfinder Village in Edmeston, a home for people with Down syndrome, is preparing to celebrate its 25th birthday. ...
- Oneonta Daily Star
Family briefs Oct 1, 2005
Services available in English and Spanish. • Manasota BUDS (bringing up down syndrome), is an organization for children and families with Down syndrome. ...
- Bradenton Herald
Irmo Middle looks past limitations to elect new secretary to ... Sep 29, 2005
...(Irmo) Sept. 29, 2005 - A middle school student is breaking barriers and starting his career in the political arena. David Ott has Down Syndrome. ...
- WIS
200 walk in Buddy Walk Sep 26, 2005
...event, said organizers. The Buddy Walk is a national event, which was at first started to bring awareness to Down syndrome. The event ...
- Sayre Evening Times
Mouse Model Sheds Light on Down's Syndrome Sep 23, 2005
...will provide a crucial genetic tool in understanding this complex human syndrome.' Researchers have produced a mouse model for human Down's syndrome for the ...
- Daily News Central
Making a Difference Oct 1, 2005
The employees are mentally challenged women, primarily with Down Syndrome, anywhere between the ages of 19 and 54—a proof that the differently abled can live ...
- Outlook (subscription)
Raising spirits, awareness, funds Sep 25, 2005
Photographs of the three are among 200 that will be shown on the 40-foot Astrovision screen in honor of National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. ...
- NorthJersey.com
Buddy Walk: About 250 participate in event in Athens Sep 26, 2005
Proceeds from the walk benefit the National Down Syndrome Society, which has sponsored Buddy Walk events nationally since 1995, and Penn-York Opportunities at ...
- Towanda Daily Review
Down syndrome doesn't blur photographer's work Sep 8, 2005
...and another Maly took of a waterfall in Puerto Rico soon will hang in the reception area of the Inclusion Network, where Maly, who has Down syndrome, works one ...
- Cincinnati Post
Buddies set to take a walk Sep 28, 2005
By MONSY ALVARADO. WYCKOFF - Billy Hourihan may be only 1, but he already has inspired his family to organize a walk for him and others who have Down syndrome. ...
- NorthJersey.com
Today's Community Calendar Sep 30, 2005
For information, call 772-3023. 4TH ANNUAL NH BUDDY WALK, in honor of National Down Syndrome Awareness Month, will be held at 11:15 am Saturday, Oct. ...
- Portsmouth Herald News
MassMutual Offers Free Financial Planning Guide for Families with ... Sep 22, 2005
...a new financial planning guide, produced in conjunction with the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE(R)) and National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Torah dedicated for the late Rabbi Morris Friedman Sep 29, 2005
Among them are children with Asperger syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and Tourette's syndrome, as well as other developmental and attention ...
- Nassau Herald
Kohl's Presents the 2005 Foresters Fourth Annual Buddy Walk for ... Sep 26, 2005
26 /PRNewswire/ -- Join the more than 4,000 Friends of Trisomy 21 Center for Down Syndrome at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as Kohl's Department ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Woman overcomes odds, leads full life Sep 26, 2005
For Betsy Higgins, leading a normal life is defying the odds, as she lives with the developmental disorder Down syndrome. Down syndrome ...
- Indiana Daily Student
They play because they can Sep 25, 2005
...the game of the week behind Genet Elementary School because no one's found a reason why kids and young adults with cerebral palsy and Down syndrome, why anyone ...
- Albany Times Union
Faces up in lights: Sep 20, 2005
...during the day to be seen by thousands and thousands of busy passers-by: happy faces, smiling faces, lovely faces --but the faces of people with Down syndrome. ...
- Germantown News
First step toward genetic cures for disease Sep 27, 2005
The mice were genetically altered to carry a third copy of chromosome 21, which is the cause of Down's syndrome in humans. Chromosome 21 contains 225 genes. ...
- myDNA.com
Volunteers help build a family's foundation Oct 1, 2005
...were living on Jim's salary as a maintenance mechanic after Denise left her job as a nurse to stay home with their toddler and a daughter who has Down syndrome ...
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Mice to fight Downs Sep 26, 2005
...study shows the same learning and memory problems as well as being particularly suceptible to other diseases, just as humans suffering from Down's Syndrome are ...
- FemaleFirst.co.uk
Golf superstars' items help auction ring up $104,000 Sep 26, 2005
...golf balls, was one of 26 items auctioned at the 11th annual Tauranga CIB charity luncheon, which raised money for the Bay of Plenty Down Syndrome Association. ...
- MyTown Bay of Plenty
Schneider: Mercy pilots flying Katrina evacuees to Mich. Oct 1, 2005
Phyllis and her husband, Ned Fogle, wanted to bring 94-year-old Carl Roemer and 61-year-old James Roemer, who has Down syndrome, to Michigan. ...
- Lansing State Journal
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