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Mothers of Children With Down Syndrome Report Need for Improved Screening Communications
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 – A survey of mothers of children with Down syndrome (DS) reveals room for improvement to better support parental understanding of prenatal screening and to promote...
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Implantation Safe for OSA in Children With Down Syndrome
FRIDAY, Aug. 15, 2025 – For children aged younger than 13 years with Down syndrome (DS) and severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypoglossal nerve stimulator (HGNS) implantation is safe and...
Risk of Poor Cardiovascular Outcomes Up in Aging Patients With Down Syndrome
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 – Individuals with Down syndrome are at increased risk of poor cardiovascular outcomes, according to a study published online May 7 in the Journal of Internal Medicine. Annie ...
Down Syndrome Patients Have Higher Stroke, Heart Attack Risk
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 – People with Down syndrome have a much higher risk of stroke than people without the genetic disorder, a new study says. Down syndrome patients have a 5.14 times higher risk...