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Dr. Kishore Vellody reminds us that people with Down Syndrome have a much lower incidence of many common adult conditions including solid organ tumors, atherosclerotic disease, hypertension, stroke, asthma, and allergy and much better outcomes in acute myeloid leukemia and infantile spasm outcomes. Click the image for references.

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Every life is compatible with love! Today on #Trisomy13 Awareness Day, and all month for #TrisomyAwarenessMonth, help us spread the message that every life is a gift. And please check out Isaiah's Promise for support for families carrying to term after a severe or fatal prenatal diagnosis. #prolife #ultrasound #trisomy21 #downsyndrome #trisomy18 #pregnancy #babies #family #love #trisomyawareness

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People With Down Syndrome 10 Times More Likely To Die From COVID-19

Individuals with Down syndrome are at especially high risk of hospitalization and death, researchers say, adding to evidence that the coronavirus is particularly hard on those with IDD.

COVID outcomes worse based on race, (dis)ability

Research out of England suggests that individuals with Down Syndrome--at least early in the COVID-19 pandemic--were four times more likely to be hospitalized with the virus and 10 times more likely to die from complications.

Because individuals who happen to have Down Syndrome are beloved and valued members of our families and communities, these are worrisome statistics.