Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) on pregnant women to detect the risk of a fetus having rare genetic abnormalities may often be wrong, according to recent reports. These tests, according to ...

Pregnancy is a time of great anticipation—and, sometimes, anxiety. You might worry that your baby will have health problems. While most babies are born healthy, it's important to understand your ...

A new Australian study has found that forms used for one of the most common genetic screening tests in pregnancy—costing ...

A DNA test of a pregnant woman’s blood is more accurate than current methods of screening for Down syndrome and other common disorders, new research finds. If other studies bear this out, it could ...

Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) can tell a lot about your baby long before birth. It looks at your baby’s genetic information through your blood to check for certain conditions early in pregnancy ...

The tests look for genetic abnormalities in a fetus, according to the FDA. Common prenatal tests done to test for genetic abnormalities are the subject of a new warning from the U.S. Food and Drug ...

After a prenatal test revealed that she had cancer, Dr. Sara Teichholtz (shown here with her 4-year-old son) was treated at MSK for cholangiocarcinoma. Nearly three years later, she has no evidence of ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning women about a screening commonly performed during pregnancy. Non-invasive prenatal screening tests carry a risk of false results, the FDA said in a ...

Sickle cell anemia is a rare blood disorder passed down in families. Doctors can test for the trait that causes it before, during, or soon after birth. Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited blood ...

Dr. Naseem Khorram learned that she had cancer through routine prenatal blood testing during her second pregnancy. What should have been one of the most joyous times of Dr. Naseem Khorram’s life ...