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Most Kids With Down Syndrome Have Sleep Apnea, But New Implant Can Help
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 11, 2024
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Four-year-old Theo Scott was born with Down syndrome, and since the age of 1 he's also had to wear a CPAP device whenever he sleeps, to help ease his sleep apnea.
He's not alone: E...
Two-Thirds of Severe COVID Survivors Face Health Issues Months Later
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 11, 2024
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People who survive a long and harrowing bout of COVID-19 do not emerge unscathed from their illness, a new study warns.
Two-thirds of severe COVID patients still have physical, psyc...
Remains Show Prehistoric Peoples Cared for Those With Down Syndrome
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 21, 2024
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Rare gene-driven defects such as Down syndrome have occurred among human beings for many thousands of years, a new analysis of ancient DNA has revealed.
Not only did the birth defects exist, but these infants were often buried with care by their community. That suggests ...
Children With Down Syndrome More Vulnerable to Leukemia
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 1, 2023
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While new treatments for leukemia have improved outcomes for many patients, children with Down syndrome have not benefited as much.
These young people are at increased risk for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and have higher rates of relapse and treatment-related harm...
Better Health Care Access Is Helping People With Down Syndrome Live Longer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 19, 2023
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Americans with Down syndrome have a critical lifeline in Medicaid insurance, new research confirms.
But the publicly funded insurance program will have to respond to rising numbers of older adults with Down syndrome, researchers say.
“As more people with Down syn...
Science Reveals Links Between Down Syndrome & Alzheimer's
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 22, 2022
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The genetic abnormality that drives Down syndrome causes the same sort of abnormal brain plaques and protein tangles that are found in Alzheimer's disease patients, a new study reports.
Amyloid beta plaques and tau tangles have long been associated with Alzheimer's disea...
In Small Study, Hormone Boosts Thinking Skills in Men With Down Syndrome
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 1, 2022
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Men with Down syndrome may think and remember better when treated with a brain hormone normally associated with f...
One Factor Is Key to Healthy Eating for Kids With Down Syndrome
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 31, 2022
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When it comes to food, kids with Down syndrome have definite likes and dislikes -- and a food's texture is crucial.
Food with a crispy, oily mouthfeel generally get a big thumbs-up, while brittle or gooey foods get a thumbs-down.
But picky food choices can result ...
Tongue Stimulator Shows Promise as Sleep Apnea Treatment in Kids With Down Syndrome
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 22, 2022
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Children with Down syndrome are more likely than other kids to have sleep apnea, and existing treatments often fail to work.
Now, an implanted device that stimulates tongue nerves shows promise in reducing their sleep disruptions, a new study finds.
A device calle...
Genes Could Raise COVID Risks for People With Down Syndrome
- Robert Preidt
- February 11, 2021
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Certain genetic factors in people with Down syndrome may increase their COVID-19 risks.
Previous studies have found that people with Down syndrome are 10 times more likely to die from COVID-19, and experts have said they should be among those given priority for vaccinati...
People With Down Syndrome Face Higher Risk of Severe COVID-19
- Amy Norton
- October 28, 2020
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When adults with Down syndrome contract COVID-19, their risk of dying is much higher than the norm, a large, new study finds.
The researchers found that of over 8 million British adults, those with Down syndrome were four times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-1...
People With Down Syndrome Face Higher Risk of Severe COVID-19
- Amy Norton
- October 27, 2020
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When adults with Down syndrome contract COVID-19, their risk of dying is much higher than the norm, a large, new study finds.
The researchers found that of over 8 million British adults, those with Down syndrome were four times more likely to be hospitalized with COV...
People With Intellectual Disabilities Are Being Hit Hard by COVID-19
- Alan Mozes
- June 8, 2020
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New research is shining a light on a group particularly vulnerable to the new coronavirus: People with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD), cared for either by family at home or in group homes.
People with these types of disabilities include those with ...
Down Syndrome Carries Raised Risk of Dementia by 55
- Robert Preidt
- November 4, 2019
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Most people with Down syndrome have dementia by age 55, a new study shows.
People with Down syndrome are born with an extra copy of chromosome 21, which often results in developmental disabilities. Surviving to middle age used to be rare, with many dying young due to...
How Do Birth Defects Affect Childhood Cancer Risk?
- Robert Preidt
- June 20, 2019
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Children with birth defects may be at increased risk for childhood cancer, a new study finds.
Researchers analyzed data from more than 10 million children born in Texas, Arkansas, Michigan and North Carolina between 1992 and 2013.
Compared to children witho...
Experts Outline Down Syndrome's Developmental Milestones
- Steven Reinberg
- January 7, 2019
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Parents of kids with Down syndrome often worry whether their children can develop life skills, but new research suggests that the picture is far from bleak.
"More and more parents are opting for prenatal testing during their pregnancies, and if they learn about a dia...