Down syndrome: Genetic disorder, usually with physical traits. People with this condition are often social and friendly. Their language development is similar to that of more typical children.

This combined image shows Ashley Zambelli, 23, left, and Zambelli with her daughter Lillian, right. Zambelli was diagnosed with Mosaic Down Syndrome at the age of 23, while 28 weeks pregnant.

Down syndrome is the most common genetic difference, and thanks in large part to advances in pediatric cardiology, life expectancy is climbing. In 1960, according to the CDC , the average was 10 ...

Global Down Syndrome Foundation, Centro UC Síndrome de Down and Japan Down Syndrome Association Join Forces to Translate & Provide Online Access to the GLOBAL Adult GuidelineDENVER, Dec. 29, 2022 ...

Let’s adopt those practices with the adult patients. And then we have insights such as when the adult providers say, ‘I see patients who are 21 and don’t know they can get pregnant.’ That calls for ...

People with Down syndrome experience physical challenges that can make it more difficult to live an active lifestyle. Researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas CArdiovascular Research and ...

An exploratory study has shown that light, regular exercise can improve the cognitive, as well as physical, health of adults with Down syndrome. The Mindsets study, published today [29 November ...

That document, developed by experts at eight of the nation’s largest adult Down syndrome medical centers and other stakeholders, includes over 80 pages of technical guidance on managing behavior, ...

The new research involved 83 adult participants recruited following an international campaign by the Canadian Down Syndrome Society, and was led by Dr Dan Gordon and Viviane Merzbach of Anglia Ruskin ...

By uniting families, advocates, healthcare providers, and state resources, we aim to empower and support the Down syndrome community, ensuring that every person receives the care, support, and ...