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New Guide Provides Adults With Down Syndrome Roadmap For Care

As individuals with Down syndrome live longer than ever before, a newly released guide is offering first-of-its-kind advice to families about how the chromosomal disorder should impact their medical ...
KREM

New website bridges health care gap for adults with Down syndrome

SEATTLE — Seattle mom Rebecca Partridge is exploring a resource she wishes she had years ago while raising her son, Josh. A new online hub provides families with a central location to educate ...
Disability Scoop

Exercise May Boost Cognition In Adults With Down Syndrome

Taking regular walks may do much more than improve physical health for adults with Down syndrome. New research finds that walking three times a week for 30 minutes could prompt meaningful improvements ...
Orlando Sentinel

AdventHealth opens Southeast’s first ‘one-stop shop’ Down Syndrome clinic for kids, adults

Amid a critical shortage of providers, AdventHealth for Children in Orlando has launched a clinic that will treat Down syndrome patients from diagnosis throughout adulthood, a first in the Southeast.

The National Down Syndrome Society and Voya Cares(R) Announce Winners of Two Grants for Entrepreneurs with Down Syndrome who Foster Inclusion and Community

"Together, we're committed to empowering adults with Down syndrome nationwide," said NDSS CEO Kandi Pickard. "Thanks to the incredible support of Voya Cares (R), these grants are uplifting ...

Star-shaped cells make a molecule that can ‘rewire’ the brains of mice with Down syndrome – understanding how could lead to new treatments

Delivering a connection-building protein to star-shaped cells in the brain could reverse changes to neural circuits seen in ...
Science Daily

Children and young adults with Down Syndrome four times more likely to have diabetes

Children and young adults with Down Syndrome are four times more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes, according to new research. Children and young adults* with Down Syndrome are four times more ...
News Medical

Adults with both Down Syndrome and congenital heart defects show remarkable resilience

Adults with both Down Syndrome and congenital heart defects, also known as congenital heart disease (CHD), are showing remarkable resilience despite facing significant medical challenges, according to ...

Down syndrome awareness month

Down syndrome, a genetic condition that causes intellectual disability and physical characteristics. At GiGi's Playhouse, programs are helping people thrive.
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RMDSA’s Step Up Walk Makes History with First-Ever Down Syndrome Walk Emceed by Adults with Down Syndrome

DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, July 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association (RMDSA) is proud to announce that this year’s Step Up ...

The National Down Syndrome Society and Voya Cares® Announce Winners of Two Grants for Entrepreneurs with Down Syndrome who Foster Inclusion and Community

Media Contact: Natasha Smith Voya Financial (212) 309-8200 [email protected] Michelle Sagan National Down Syndrome Society Phone: (301) 728-0447 [email protected] Washington D.C. (Novemeber 4, 2025) ...