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February 27, 2014

DNA blood tests show prenatal screening promise

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer

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

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