Most Families Cherish a Child With Down Syndrome, Survey Finds - 3/21/2016, Mass General
A study, led by Brian Skotko, MD, MPP, released on World Down Syndrome Day shows the disease is not viewed as a curse.
What is Down syndrome? - 10/24/2017, Mass General
Brains On!, a podcast of Minnesota Public Radio teaches kids about Down syndrome by interviewing Brian Skotko, MD, MPP.
9 Investigates: Doctors question accuracy of prenatal tests that predict Down syndrome - 12/2/2016, Mass General
WSOC-TV segment quotes MGHfC physician Brian Skotko, MD, MPP about the potential implications of incorrect prenatal testing.
Urine test used to diagnose sleep apnea in Down syndrome children - 4/6/2011, Mass General
An MGH study may have found a way to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea via a urine test.
Their Voice: Why we must embrace, not eliminate, Down syndrome - 11/4/2017, Mass General
Daily Herald article segment quotes MGHfC physician Brian Skotko, MD, MPP.
Medical geneticist talks prenatal testing for Down syndrome - 10/5/2017, Mass General
Brian Skotko, MD, MPP delivered the annual Simpson College McBride Lecture focusing on the rise of prenatal testing.
Down Syndrome Prevalence On The Rise - 8/31/2017, Mass General
As people with Down syndrome live longer, a new analysis led by Brian Skotko, MD, MPP, suggests that this population is growing, but that may not hold true for long.
MGH doctor working to dispel Down syndrome myths - 2/22/2017, Mass General
FOX25 segment profiles the work of Brian Skotko, MD, MPP, who is dedicated to bringing Down syndrome knowledge and literature up to date.
New study examines medical cost of caring for Down syndrome child - 2/7/2017, Mass General
A new study led by Brian Skotko, MD, MPP takes a closer look at the financial impact of raising a child with Down syndrome.
The Pulse: People With Down Syndrome Living Longer, But At Higher Risk For Alzheimer's - 1/26/2017, Mass General
National Public Radio radio segment explains how and why the Down syndrome population is at greater risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
The aging of the population with Down syndrome is a positive sign - 1/4/2017, Mass General
Individuals with Down syndrome and their families can expect a lifetime of possibilities and potentials, explains Dr. Brian Skotko, MD, MPP.
Down Syndrome May Not Be Big Financial Burden on Families - 11/16/2016, Mass General
A new study finds that having a child with Down syndrome costs $80 more monthly.
Running to Celebrate Andie's Journey on Race Day and Beyond- 03/30/2016, MGHfC
Emily Anderson, of Shrewsbury, Mass., is running the 2017 Boston Marathon for the Down Syndrome Program. An at-birth diagnosis of Down syndrome for her daughter, Andie, turned out to be one of the Anderson's greatest blessings.
For their Down Syndrome child, a Tomball ISD family fights for more inclusion- 11/13/2016, Mass General
Houston Chronicle article quotes MGHfC physician Brian Skotko, MD, MPP.
Down Syndrome Rates May Be ‘Gross Overestimations,’ Study Finds - 10/23/2016, Mass General
Brian Skotko, MD, MPP discusses a new study that found that the condition may be less prevalent than once suspected.
Congratulations to Our 2016 Patriots Difference Makers of The Week - 9/13/2016, Mass General
Brian Skotko, MD, MPP discusses a new study that found that the condition may be less prevalent than once suspected.
My daughter has Down syndrome. Would I “cure” her if I could? - 8/3/2016, Mass General
Brian Skotko, MD, MPP explains to the mother of a child with Down syndrome how researchers are developing drugs to improve memory.
MGH to build Down syndrome portal - 5/21/2016, Mass General
Boston Herald article discusses MGH’s new Down syndrome ‘virtual clinic’ program which will give patients the information they need, while taking stress off overwhelmed primary care physicians.
Positivity Prevails Among Those Touched By Down Syndrome - 3/9/2016, Mass General
Disability Scoop article features a study by MGHfC physician Brian Skotko, MD, MPP on the positive attitudes felt in families with a Down syndrome member.