Individuals with Down syndrome are at increased risk of heart disease, researchers said this week. The developmental disability is caused when a person is born with an extra chromosome, and can ...

In Canada, "the average lifespan of someone with Down syndrome is about 60 years old," said Dr. Brian Skotko, senior author ...

In the study, 5,155 individuals with Down syndrome born in Sweden in 1946–2000 were compared with other Swedish individuals matched by sex, birthyear, and county of birth.

For the study, researchers tracked nearly 5,200 people with Down syndrome born in Sweden between 1946 and 2000, and compared their stroke and heart attack risk to the country's general population.

Individuals with Down syndrome are at increased risk of heart disease, researchers said this week. The developmental disability is caused when a person is born with an extra chromosome, and can affect ...

Between 400,000 and 600,000 individuals are estimated to be living with Down syndrome in America. Scientists know some — but not all — of the risk factors for the genetic condition.

The authors looked at the health of more than 5,100 individuals with Down syndrome born in Sweden between 1946 and 2000. They compared them with other Swedish individuals without Down syndrome. The ...

Between 400,000 and 600,000 individuals are estimated to be living with Down syndrome in America. Scientists know some — but not all — of the risk factors for the genetic condition.