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Eugene author Melissa Hart’s “Down Syndrome Out Loud” tells more than 20 stories of determination and triumph.
The film features ten lead characters with special needs, some portrayed by actors with Down syndrome and autism ...
“Our results show that individuals with Down syndrome are at increased risk of some age-related cardiovascular outcomes, and ...
Cottonwood-based nonprofit Y.E.S. The Arc announced that its founder, Penny Spillman, passed away on Thursday at the age of ...
Down syndrome was associated with a 4.41-times higher risk of ischemic stroke and a 5.14-times higher risk of hemorrhagic stroke. The overall risk of heart attack was similar in people with Down ...
The overall risk of heart attack was similar in people with Down syndrome and other individuals but was increased in young people with Down syndrome. “Our results show that individuals with Down ...
Individuals with Down syndrome are at increased risk of heart disease, researchers said this week. The developmental disability is caused when a person is born with an extra chromosome, and can ...