Down syndrome Blog Posts

• Carers of people with Down syndrome and dementia need access to information, review processes and futures planning

  08 Apr 2013

  • John Northfield

  
• Short term exercise programme improves muscle strength and agility in adolescents with Down syndrome

  14 Dec 2012

  • John Northfield

  
• U.S. study compares health demographics of people with learning disabilities with and without Down syndrome

  22 Aug 2012

  • John Northfield

  
• Specialist learning disability dementia service enhanced memory and verbal communication

  20 Aug 2012

  • John Northfield

  
• Self injurious behaviour prevalent in individuals with learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorder

  31 Jul 2012

  • John Northfield

  
• Adults with Down syndrome are hospitalised more than the general population and for a longer duration

  14 May 2012

  • John Northfield

  
• New RCT suggests memantine is not an effective treatment for dementia in people with Down syndrome

  11 Jan 2012

  • John Northfield

  
• US study finds high levels of obesity in women with learning disability, Down syndrome, and milder learning disability

  07 Dec 2011

  • John Northfield

  
• Study finds children with Down syndrome at risk for developing symptoms of sleep disordered breathing

  18 Nov 2011

  • John Northfield

  
• Social interaction as part of activity can encourage more frequent participation in exercise by children with Down syndrome

  08 Nov 2011

  • John Northfield