The federal Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act prevents health insurers and employers from discriminating against a ...

GeneDx Holdings WGS announced a sponsored genetic testing program with Zevra Therapeutics to improve diagnosis for patients suspected of having Niemann-Pick Disease Type C (NPC), a rare and ...

When data from 2220 Bupa customers in a pilot scheme were analysed, the findings appeared striking. The private health insurer reported that 99% had genetic sensitivity to certain medicines. Bupa has ...

This article is authored by Dr Kirti Chadha, chief scientific and innovation officer, Metropolis Healthcare Limited.

Genetic testing can help doctors diagnose some neurological disorders, such as Huntington’s disease. It can also provide insights into a person’s risk of future health conditions. Genetic testing ...

In 2023, Jill Martin took a test that changed her life. She underwent genetic testing for breast cancer and learned she had a BRCA2 mutation, which increases one’s risk of developing breast and other ...

A substantial proportion of oncologists in the United States are loath to broach the issue of cost if patients require genomic testing as part of their cancer care, a recent survey has found. And ...

Genetic testing can play an important role in identifying patients at risk for malignant hyperthermia (MH), guided by answering three simple screening questions, according to an article published ...

New research assessing the efficacy of optical genome mapping (OGM) in a group of patients with acute leukemia has demonstrated that OGM provided reliable and robust analytical performance with high ...

The Israeli Basket of Health Services now includes preimplantation genetic testing and in vitro fertilization (PGT-IVF) for individuals carrying three specific genetic markers.

Horses are just as much a part of New Mexico’s story as green chile and balloons. One local startup is hoping their research ...