Up to half of children with Down syndrome are born with heart defects, but medical advances in recent decades have greatly ...

Texas HHSC observes Down Syndrome Awareness Month, focusing on the genetic condition and promoting early intervention ...

Down syndrome, also known as Trisomy 21 ... and tear"—that has been linked to aging and chronic diseases such as heart disease, dementia and obesity. But foods that contain antioxidants are ...

After the birth, the first distinctive physical sign of Down syndrome was when her heart valve didn’t close completely. This ...

People were taking steps to raise awareness for Kern County’s Down syndrome community Saturday at Stramler Park. Hundreds of ...

Oct. 10, 2024 — Inflammation of the arteries is a primary precursor and driver of cardiovascular disease -- the No. 1 killer of people in the United States. This inflammation is associated with ...

Tribune Alzheimer’s drug disappointment. People with Down syndrome have the highest prevalence for developing Alzheimer’s ...

“I never thought I’d make it to this point.” Chaplin has Down syndrome and grew up in Webster Groves, Missouri. He started his running mission 12 years ago. He now lives in Alabama but chose ...

About 1 in 800 children are born with Down syndrome in the U.S. each year, according to the AHA report. Up to half of them have some type of congenital heart defect, along with significant ...