Six years ago, a friend of mine sent me a newspaper article that started me on a quest. The BLM movement has finally gotten the object of my obsession some traction.
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A recent study from Turkey examined the eating habits of 20 people who have Down syndrome. Even though the study represents a different culture, it is always interesting to learn from any information that exists, especially when it comes to adults with…
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This new research study looks at the causes of death for people with intellectual disabilities and specifically adults with Down syndrome. Important facts: “for Down syndrome adults ‘Down syndrome’,and dementia were most common.” [cause of death] [people with intellectual disabilities] “die younger,…
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How would your loved one describe his social network? Would you name the same people? Research suggests that we, as parents, consider those who have something to give our loved ones as better friends.
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In March 2018, 21 researchers published a study in the British Journal of Psychiatry called “Impact of cholinesterase inhibitors or memantine on survival in adults with Down syndrome and dementia: clinical cohort study.” The researchers noted that there have been few studies…
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You never know what you might learn in National Down Syndrome Awareness Month, IF you keep your eyes and mind open.
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Scientists say people with Down syndrome have different needs when it comes to cancer screening.
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New INCLUDE funding helps (in a round-about way) address racial health disparities in the Down syndrome community.
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A new study released in the Journal of Intellectual Disability Research looks at levels of physical activity in parents of children with and without Down syndrome.
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