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News: February 14, 2012
Alzheimer's Med Seems Ineffective in Those With Down Syndrome
TUESDAY, Jan. 10 (HealthDay News) -- A drug commonly used to treat patients with Alzheimer's disease does not appear to be effective for people older than 40 years who have Down syndrome and Alzheimer's, according to a new study. Although previous...
Down Syndrome Brings Joy, Not Regrets, for Many Families
FRIDAY, Sept. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Louise Borke learned that her infant son had Down Syndrome when he was just a few days old. Her reaction? "Shock and surprise, trepidation and anxiety," she recalls.
Noninvasive Test May Identify Down Syndrome Early On
SUNDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- A simple blood test may one day offer a safe way to detect Down syndrome during pregnancy, researchers say. In a small study, an experimental blood test identified a gene mutation associated with Down syndrome w...
Tiniest Newborns With Down Syndrome Face Other Health Risks
MONDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Infants with Down syndrome who weigh less than 3.5 pounds at birth are at high risk for heart and lung disorders that increase their chances of dying, a new study has found. U.S. researchers analyzed the medical...
U.S. Records Increase in Kids With Down Syndrome
MONDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- A growing number of children in the United States are being born with Down syndrome, federal researchers say. The overriding reason, experts add, is that more older women are having babies.
For Kids With Down Syndrome, a 'Ray of Hope'
THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- New research may provide the foundation for future medical treatment of memory deficits associated with Down syndrome. The research was conducted in mice that were genetically engineered to have a condition si...
Research Reveals How Down Syndrome Shields Against Cancer
WEDNESDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- A pair of genes may explain why people with Down syndrome are largely spared from many types of cancer, Boston researchers report. The same genetic mechanism could be a potent target for new anti-cancer therap...
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