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 ...

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.

Life expectancy has increased substantially for people in the United States with Down syndrome, from a median age of 4 years old in the 1950s to 57 years old in 2019. This longer life span increases ...

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 ...

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 ...

Her pediatrician noticed something was off when Jurnee Locklear came in for a checkup at 3 years old, her mother said. The toddler was born with Down syndrome, a genetic condition caused by having an ...

Georgians with intellectual disabilities such as Down syndrom and autism spectrum disorder are particularly vulnerable today amid the loneliness epidemic in the U.S.

Drake's Creek Middle School hosted its second annual Gator Holiday Market, featuring local vendors and highlighting the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults with Down syndrome had lower visual acuity, greater accommodative lag and steeper corneal curvature.

CHICAGO (CBS) --Chicago Cubs rookie pitcher Jordan Wicks paid a special visit on Thursday to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital to meet with adults with Down syndrome. Wicks took time to answer ...

Saturday morning, over a dozen young adults with Down Syndrome participated in an annual driving class, “Down with Driving,” hosted by The Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma. Whether they ...

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. Along with causing intellectual disability and physical health issues, this condition may make a person more prone to ...