Is simply being 35 or older enough reason for a pregnant woman to undergo amniocentesis to check for Down syndrome? The older mothers-to-be are, the higher their risk of having babies with this fairly ...

A simple blood test is transforming the world of prenatal screening, offering women a risk-free way to learn about fetal abnormalities early in pregnancy. Already, the new test has drastically reduced ...

When Amy Seitz got pregnant with her second child last year, she knew that being 35 years old meant there was an increased chance of chromosomal disorders like Down syndrome. She wanted to be screened ...

I remember 15 years ago, my colleagues and I in high risk obstetrics were discussing the future possibility of analyzing fetal cells in maternal blood. Back then, the task seemed daunting since there ...

Vancouver, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global amniocentesis needle market size was USD 172.8 Million in 2022 and is expected to register a rapid revenue CAGR of 2.8% during the forecast ...

Imagine a window into the womb, a portal that allows us to peek into the intricate world of foetal development. Amidst the joy and anticipation, concerns about the health and well-being of their ...

Instead of the invasive–and somewhat hazardous–amniocentesis test that is routinely offered, researchers say pregnant women age 35 and above should first be offered a simple blood test that can narrow ...

One rainy afternoon a year ago, I sat numbly by the phone, waiting for the hospital midwife to ring and tell me the result of an amniocentesis test, and thus whether my unborn child had Down’s ...