Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) have specific health care needs and require additional screening and surveillance for commonly associated conditions.
I reviewed a question on the Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group Listserv about a 31-year-old person with Down syndrome who
There can be many reasons that might cause challenging behaviors in people with Down syndrome (DS), including the inability to
Individuals with Down syndrome have fewer viral infections, but when infected, they suffer from more severe disease. Malle et al.
The purpose of this advisory is to provide background information on newly recognized cognitive impairments, among adults with intellectual disability,
Eisai, a Japanese pharmaceutical company, and its partner Biogen, a Massachusetts-based biotechnology company, recently announced positive “topline” results from the
In this video, occupational therapist Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L, explains the benefits of visuals.Source: Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L
Dominica Nichols, PhD, RD, LDN talks about metabolism, healthy eating and physical activity and how to make all work both
Dr. Richard Fleming, Dr. Nicolas Oreskovic and Dr. Dominica Nichols discuss obesity in people with Down syndrome and how families
Dr. Palumbo and Clorinda Cottrell discuss Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in individuals with Down syndrome. Source: Michelle L. Palumbo, MD
