A test analyzing fetal DNA found in a pregnant woman’s blood proved much more accurate in screening for Down syndrome and another chromosomal disorder than the now-standard blood test, a new study has ...

“Prenatal testing can be a very important and emotional decision for parents,” Dr. Wick says. “If the infant has a lethal condition, discussion should include monitoring during labor (for example, a ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Normally, parents who want to know the sex of their baby before it's born find out through ultrasound done in the second trimester. A blood test that can be done early in ...

The NIPT (noninvasive prenatal testing) is a genetic test performed on pregnant women, in order to detect fetal chromosomal aneuploidies. It is based upon the testing of cell-free fetal DNA (cf-fDNA) ...

Please can you give an overview of the causes of preterm labor. Preterm birth is the most significant issue facing pregnant women and the clinicians caring for them. With each preterm delivery, a ...

Two professional societies have released comments on the use of cell-free fetal (cff) DNA noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) to detect trisomies in low-risk pregnant women. The statements follow ...

Testing for Down syndrome may get much safer in the near futureA new study out from Stanford (yay Stanford!) promises to revolutionize prenatal testing. Instead of looking at a fetus’ cells, the test ...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Natera, Inc. (NTRA), a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing and precision medicine, today announced the launch of Fetal Focus, a noninvasive prenatal test ...

LONDON - JULY 18: (Photo illustration by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images) Over time, non-invasive screening studies were developed that were easier and safer for pregnant patients. Early versions of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. During a pregnancy, women are offered prenatal genetic screening and diagnostic testing to determine whether a fetus is healthy or ...

Before undergoing any testing, Dr. Wick says one of the most important questions for a couple to address head-on is how they will use test results. “Will the results change management of the pregnancy ...