On average, physicians report having recommended genetic testing for 4 percent of their patients over the past year. Looking ahead five years, physicians on average feel that 14 percent of their ...

The Human Genome Project, launched in 1990 and completed in 2003, also moved the needle. Scientists had successfully ...

Tailoring medicines to an individual’s genetic profile is now possible. One critical aspect is genetic testing that reduces side effects, particularly for patients on psychiatric and cardiovascular ...

The cost of convenience: Evaluating economic differences in SQ and IV biotherapeutic formulations. Overall – Total Cost per FDR ($1,000s USD) Tested – Total Cost per FDR ($1,000s USD) Untested – Total ...

Genetic testing during pregnancy helps spot a baby’s risk of inherited disorders or chromosomal abnormalities. This article examines its pros and cons straightforwardly and engagingly. Learn what ...

Experts worry early detection tests like Galleri and CancerGuard are unproven and could drive up health care costs by ...

The field of genetic testing is changing fast, and there are many different tests; insurance coverage is based on the particular test and the particular insurance. Mindy Hegstad's son, Jay, was ...

A test in the Triad that can tell if you have an increased chance of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer and heart ...

The NCCN's new resource educates patients on genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk, focusing on breast, ovarian, pancreatic, and prostate cancers. Advances in genetic technology, spurred by the ...