World Down Syndrome Day is observed annually on March 21 to raise awareness and promote inclusion Down syndrome is caused by an extra full or partial copy of chromosome 21, known as Trisomy 21 ...

Researchers provide a comprehensive overview of prenatal screening for fetal aneuploidies, including traditional serum screening, ultrasound imaging, and cell-free DNA testing. A 37-year-old pregnant ...

Prenatal genetic testing determines if an offspring is at risk of genetic or hereditary conditions. This can inform the parents of decisions such as keeping the child or not or adjusting to help them ...

To examine whether the frequency of four screening tests during prenatal care conforms to evidence of effectiveness. We estimated rates of urine culture, anemia screening, oral glucose tolerance test ...

Myriad Genetics, Inc. announced it will present significant research on early prenatal testing at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Conference. The study, awarded the Dru Carlson Memorial Award, ...

Congenital syphilis is entirely preventable-yet new research shows critical gaps in prenatal screening that are leaving some ...

Parenthood planning today is not only about financial preparation or healthy lifestyle changes, but also about understanding ...

Sickle cell anemia is a rare blood disorder passed down in families. Doctors can test for the trait that causes it before, during, or soon after birth. Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited blood ...