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Genetic Counseling and Testing for Breast Cancer Affected by ...  -  Mar 22, 2008
TamilStar.com,Prior research has shown that African Americans participate less often in genetic counseling and testing for the genes that put women at risk for breast

Genetic Counselors Turn To Unconventional Counseling To Meet ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
Science Daily (press release)That's becoming a common occurrence as people turn to the Internet and other outlets for genetic testing without genetic counseling.

Georgetown Researchers Leading Trial of Telephone Genetic Counseling  -  Mar 17, 2008
GenomeWeb News (subscription),In the paper, the team also describes the design of its ongoing, randomized clinical trial to compare telephone genetic counseling with in-person counseling

Family Discussion Plays Role in Breast Cancer Awareness  -  Mar 21, 2008
Washington Post,Previous research found that black women are less likely than white women to have genetic counseling or testing for genetic mutations that increase breast

Family Matters: Genetic Testing  -  Mar 19, 2008
Ivanhoe,...(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Family discussions about breast cancer history have a significant impact on attitudes and knowledge about genetic counseling and

Is the risk of breast cancer sometimes genetic?  -  Mar 16, 2008
Hilton Head Island Packet,Given her background and age, doctors urged genetic counseling and testing to determine if she had a hereditary disease. "I did it more or less for my

Interest in genetic testing for breast, ovarian cancer rises  -  Mar 21, 2008
Spokane Journal of Business,Women typically visit the Inland Northwest Genetics Clinic for genetic counseling concerning breast or ovarian cancer because theyâ€™ve been diagnosed with

Frank talk about family breast cancer risk urged  -  Mar 18, 2008
Reuters India,...who openly talk about their family history of breast cancer are more knowledgeable about genetic counseling and testing, US researchers said on Tuesday.

Pro-Life News; Vanderbilt Speaker Promotes Genetic Testing ...  -  Mar 18, 2008
LifeNews.com,..."When you have been for genetic counseling and had the answer it could be this or that it could be that, the idea of medical science advancing is not

Mike Pirtle: Steps you can take to prevent colon cancer  -  Mar 23, 2008
Murfreesboro Post,If someone in your family has FAP or HNPCC, or if you're of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, you should seriously consider adding genetic counseling to your colon

Genetic Research Unveils Common Origins For Distinct Clinical ...  -  Mar 9, 2008
Science Daily (press release)In time, this will empower genetic counseling and much improved patient management." Katsanis's team studies Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS), a rare so-called

Genomic Profiles for Disease Risk  -  Mar 18, 2008
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),In-person genetic counseling by a physician trained in the relevant disease subspecialty is not required by most direct-to-consumer laboratories.

Checking colon can be crucial to health  -  Mar 23, 2008
Orlando Sentinel,When FP is discovered, genetic counseling is important for parents and their children. March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, so this is a perfect time to

Free genetic testing for those at risk for breast or ovarian cancer  -  Mar 17, 2008
Fort Worth Star Telegram,The patients will have access to genetic counseling that can cost more than $3000, according to Sarah Pirzadeh, a certified genetic counselor with the

A word of caution on genetic tests  -  Mar 12, 2008
MayoClinic.comFirst, medical professionals believe that genetic testing should always be done as part of a process that also includes genetic counseling, which does not

Reuters Health News Summary  -  Mar 19, 2008
San Diego Union Tribune,CHICAGO (Reuters) â€“ Women from families who openly talk about their family history of breast cancer are more knowledgeable about genetic counseling and

Advanced-stage Ovarian Cancer Patients With BRCA Live Longer, May ...  -  Mar 10, 2008
Science Daily (press release)...for more than 10 years, a majority of women with ovarian cancer were unaware genetic counseling and testing for BRCA1/2 mutations was an option.

Necessity of Alzheimer's test debated  -  Mar 11, 2008
Contra Costa Times,But even with genetic counseling, he said, misleading customers is a danger. It's easy to scare people by telling them relative risk, he said.

Harvard neurologist to deliver Clark Lecture  -  Mar 12, 2008
University of Delaware,He is known for his support of medical genetics and genetic counseling at a time before genetics was taught in medical schools.

Clinical Data, Inc. Announces Expanded Reimbursement For Its ...  -  Mar 3, 2008
Medical News Today (press release),Furthermore, silent mutation carriers should receive genetic counseling to learn about the risk of transmitting LQTS to offspring.

Breast cancer center opens in Oak Lawn  -  Mar 20, 2008
Southtown Star,Beyond technology, the center offers on-site specialists, genetic counseling and support. A small all-female staff can more closely follow patients' status

Local women bring Fragile X message to Washington  -  Mar 7, 2008
Canton Daily Ledger,Fragile X Cascade Testing and Genetic Counseling Protocols, the creation of a Single Gene Disorders Resource Network and a national fragile x survey of

RadNet Announces Its Entry into Comprehensive Breast Disease ...  -  Mar 20, 2008
Business Wire (press release),...â€œWith BreastLink, we have bundled focused breast disease expertise including imaging, interventional procedures, genetic counseling, medical oncology and

State Budget Crisis: Education Braces for Worst  -  Mar 16, 2008
San Fernando Valley Business Journal Online (subscription),Also, CSUNâ€™s graduate program in genetic counseling is not accepting students for next year. The cuts â€œreally might kill it. Itâ€™s really too bad,â€? said Aida

ScienceDaily (Mar. 4, 2008) â€” UCSF researchers validate new model ...  -  Mar 4, 2008
Science Daily (press release)Some women will benefit from genetic counseling and screening, other women will require more detailed risk factor assessment, he adds, and this new model,

Stamford Hospital's Bennett Cancer Center surpasses national ...  -  Mar 4, 2008
Stamford Plus Magazine,She credits the registry and the hospitalâ€™s Cancer Genetic Counseling program as one of the reasons for the higher-than-average, early-stage detection rates

Personalized Medicine Can Cut Breast Cancer Risk  -  20 Feb 2008
Ivanhoe,Studies have shown that genetic counseling and testing do not cause adverse psychological effects. There is evidence that risk reduction is associated with

This clinic centers on Down syndrome  -  20 Feb 2008
San Diego Union Tribune,The new center offers cardiac exams; dental checkups; genetic counseling; assessment of the physical, occupational and speech therapy provided by other

Infanticide of girls and sex-selective abortion in India  -  20 Feb 2008
Catholic Online,A case in point is legislation - introduced last year but now stalled - that would prohibit all genetic-counseling facilities, clinics, and labs from

Colorado Business  -  20 Feb 2008
Denver Post,National Jewish Medical and Research Center and the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis announced the launch of the first genetic counseling program for

International Geneticists resolve to establish Centers for Genetic ...  -  Feb 19, 2008
PunjabNewsline.com,They resolved that active Centers for Genetic Counseling and Diagnostics for genetic diseases should be established throughout the developing countries

Author : Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis  -  Feb 19, 2008
Earthtimes,The genetic counseling program will provide a qualified genetic counselor, who has expertise in familial pulmonary fibrosis, to discuss by phone various

Expert Genetic Counseling can lessen the rate of Cancer ...  -  Feb 17, 2008
PunjabNewsline.com,Scientists suggested that genetic counseling and awareness about the genetic diseases should be provided to the couples and the youngsters.

Genetics Counselor  -  Feb 11, 2008
Seattle Times,Provide genetic counseling services and clinical leadership to the CHRMC Regional Genetics Clinics. Requires Master of Science in Genetic Counseling or

Is a gene test right for you?  -  Feb 11, 2008
Arizona Republic,Shappell is founder of Informed Medical Decisions, a national genetic-counseling company based in Palm Springs, Calif. "Doctors order tests all the time,

Smart Genetics Announces Plans to Launch a New Alzheimer's Risk ...  -  Feb 7, 2008
CNNMoney.comThe Smart Genetics Alzheimer's Advisory Board comprises several leading authorities in Alzheimer's disease, genetic testing and genetic counseling.

UK Scientists Develop IVF Technique To Prevent Genetic Disease ...  -  Feb 7, 2008
Medical News Today (press release),...diseases," she said, adding that they "can make it very difficult for clinicians to provide genetic counseling and give patients an accurate prognosis.

Community calendar  -  Feb 5, 2008
Arizona Daily Star,Cancer and Genetic Counseling â€” Arizona Cancer Center, 1515 N. Campbell Ave., Room 2920. Genetic counselor Jessica Ray provides an update on cancer and

The Genetics Revolution and Primary Care Pediatrics  -  Jan 29, 2008
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),19 In a university health system study, racial disparities in the utilization of genetic counseling for prevention of breast and ovarian cancer were noted.

Program matches nursing educators with schools  -  Jan 28, 2008
Kansas City Star,Aetna is offering members confidential telephone and Web-based cancer genetic counseling services. Genetic counseling can provide critical health

Medifacts Systems, Inc. Grants Exclusive License for Genetic Test ...  -  Jan 29, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),Some countries are seeing a large increase of thalassemia patients due to lack of genetic counseling. Medifacts Systems is a privately-held corporation

Walk-A-Thon will raise money for sickle cell services  -  Feb 17, 2008
Tuscaloosa News (subscription),...â€œWe do screening to detect if you have sickle cell, we do medical referrals, we do genetic counseling for folks who have it, we have speech, language and

Wakulla County Public Library will Host Breast Cancer Awareness ...  -  Jan 26, 2008
Wakulla.com,Triple-Touch II breast self-exams, Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Counseling, Genetic Counseling, Image Recovery, Breast Procedures, Rehabilitation and

Faith, not 'facts', carries woman forward  -  Jan 25, 2008
Mineral Wells Index,Finally, I had enough and told them that if this was what a â€˜genetic counseling appointment,â€™ was, well, I didnâ€™t need counseled on abortion, and I wouldnâ€™t

Tampa Conference, Survey on Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer  -  Feb 13, 2008
The Ledger,Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa is seeking African-American women who have pursued or are considering genetic counseling and/or testing.

Family's resolve finds cause of boys' deaths  -  Feb 1, 2008
Monterey County Herald,..."It's going to change how the medical community advises parents in genetic counseling and testing, and it's going to lead to some other wonderful things,"

Three-Parent Embryo Created By Scientists  -  Feb 5, 2008
RedOrbit,..."This can make it very difficult for clinicians to provide genetic counseling and give patients an accurate prognosis." However, the research has attracted

Autism Spectrum Disorders: Earlier Screening for Early Intervention  -  Feb 11, 2008
Nurse.com,Parents also should be referred for genetic counseling regarding recurrence risk in siblings. Information about developmental milestones, copies of sample

A Prospective Study of the Prevalence of Nonclassical Congenital ...  -  Feb 7, 2008
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,Five of the six 21-hydroxylase-deficient NCAH patients carried a severe CYP21 allele requiring genetic counseling and highlighting the importance of

Hiller's chief donates $1 million to fight ALS  -  Feb 4, 2008
Crain's Detroit Business,The center provides patients with services that include speech and respiratory therapy and psychological and genetic counseling, in partnership with ALS of

Cancer gene found in minorities  -  Dec 27, 2007
Chicago Tribune,...women are more likely to carry a genetic mutation predisposing them to breast cancer, so they frequently refer these women for genetic counseling.

The Gene Article Helped Us  -  Dec 25, 2007
Wall Street JournalYour article on issues with gene testing and genetic counseling ("As Gene Tests Spread, Questions Follow," Personal Journal, Dec. 13) was exceptional.

Gene-Test Marketing Raises Public Health fears  -  Dec 27, 2007
MedPage Today,...she said, but "we're so busy -- so fully stretched at every visit" that adding genetic counseling may be difficult, if not impossible.

Genetic counselor shows patients the options  -  Dec 21, 2007
Baltimore Sun,Though there was no history of cancer being passed down through the generations of her family, she had opted for genetic counseling after her older sister

Breast cancer's genetic marker  -  Dec 26, 2007
Baltimore Sun,..."From other studies, we know that minority women are less likely to be referred for genetic counseling or testing," said Esther M. John, an epidemiologist

Genetic Testing in Diverse Populations Are Researchers Doing ...  -  Dec 25, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),11-14 What are the reasons women are not offered genetic counseling and testing as part of a comprehensive risk assessment program?

Fresh Starts A Field That Interprets the Language of Genes  -  Dec 8, 2007
New York Times,Julia Platt, who graduated last June from the genetic counseling program at the University of California, Irvine, had received a degree in English but

Breast Cancer Gene Mutation More Common In Hispanic, Young Black ...  -  Dec 26, 2007
Science Daily (press release)The information could help doctors decide which patients to refer to genetic counseling, the researchers said. They added that they hope the information

Should I test my breasts?  -  Dec 13, 2007
CNNGenetic counseling, she explains, while invaluable for some, can be detrimental for others. Here, from her and other breast cancer authorities,

HISPANIC AND BLACK WOMEN BENEFIT FROM GENETIC SCREENING FOR BREAST ...  -  Dec 25, 2007
SanFranciscoSentinel.com,...known for some time that Ashkenazi Jewish women are more likely to carry the mutation thus they are more likely to be referred for genetic counseling.

BRCA1 Mutation Prevalent Among Hispanic, Younger Black Women  -  Dec 26, 2007
U.S. News & World Report,..."There should be widespread use of genetic counseling in these young patients." Young women who have the BRCA1 mutation and have had breast cancer are at

Designer genes: Counselors help find the perfect fit  -  Dec 11, 2007
Daily Free Press (subscription),Ms. W may just be a case study in "An Ethics Casebook for Genetic Counselors," but students at Boston University's Genetic Counseling Program may someday

Gene BRCA1: Three sisters go in for mastectomies  -  Nov 30, 2007
Whidbey News Times,Had it not been for genetic counseling, this insight would not have been brought to our attention.â€? About 10 percent of all breast cancers are associated

Varying Prevalence Among Different Ethnic Groups Of Gene Mutation ...  -  Dec 25, 2007
Newswise (press release)Such information may facilitate mutation screening in a clinical setting and is needed to guide resource allocation for genetic testing, genetic counseling,

Even without her sight, Stephanie Fernandes keeps in step with the ...  -  Dec 26, 2007
Boston Globe,Dave and Terri decided to go through genetic counseling, where they discovered an unknown and unwelcome compatibility: a recessive gene that, when combined,

Planned Pregnancy is Good for You and Your Baby â€“ Give It the ...  -  Dec 5, 2007
American Chronicle,Genetic Counseling as a part of pre pregnancy planning is important because there are diseases that our genes carry that may be passed on to the baby.

Young cancer survivor appreciates choices genetic testing allows  -  Dec 15, 2007
Appleton Post Crescent,Schoenebeck hopes that people, especially those who are fearful, understand that going in for genetic counseling doesn't equate to having genetic testing.

Are There Holes In My Genes?  -  Nov 30, 2007
Fast CompanyElissa Levin, who heads Navigenics's genetic counseling program, sought to put those results into perspective: "Overall, I'd say you have some of the lowest

National Cancer Institute Study to Determine the Optimal Time for ...  -  Dec 4, 2007
CNNMoney.comGenzyme Genetics is a leading, nationwide provider of high quality genetic testing and genetic counseling services for physicians and their patients.

Tweaking a gene may fix Fragile X syndrome  -  Dec 20, 2007
News-Medical.net,Experts advise those with the fragile X syndrome in their family histories to seek genetic counseling to assess the likelihood of having children who are

(2Âº) Women, Stanford/NCCC Study Finds  -  Dec 25, 2007
InfoBolsa,Whittemore said this information doesn t change how doctors treat those tumors, but it could help prompt more doctors to recommend genetic counseling for

DNA Direct Launches DNA Archive(TM), a Revolutionary Method for ...  -  Dec 4, 2007
Earthtimes,DNA Direct is a privately held San Francisco company offering personalized, confidential medical genetic testing, consumer genetics, and genetic counseling.

Association of segmental neurofibromatosis 1 and oculo-auriculo ...  -  Dec 20, 2007
John Libbey Eurotext,A 24-year-old female came to our observation for genetic counseling and was subsequently referred to the IDI Hospital for evaluation of skin lesions.

New DNA Preservation Method Let's People Store Their DNA at Home  -  Dec 4, 2007
Associated Content,The testing company is privately owned and provides other services such as genetic counseling, consumer genetics, and confidential medical genetic testing.

GNDU confers Honorary Professorship on world renowned Human ...  -  Dec 4, 2007
PunjabNewsline.com,He said genetic counseling could reduce the chances of suffering. He also expounded on the role of NIJMEGEN BREAKAGE SYNDROME (NBS) gene in DNA repair

Gene Mutations Linked to Rare Form of Migraine  -  Dec 4, 2007
MedPage Today,As a result, genetic counseling for those with a positive genetic test could alert patients to the risks of having children. "When genetic testing is

Omnibus bill holds funds for TL Area  -  Dec 20, 2007
Baxter Bulletin,...a new Thyroid Diagnostic Center, enhance a multistate Master's Degree program in genetic counseling, improve facilities and purchase equipment.

Haryana improves female sex ratio of infants  -  Dec 13, 2007
PunjabNewsline.com,She said that 950 ultrasound clinics or genetic clinics and 66 genetic counseling centres have so for been registered under the Pre-natal Diagnostic

Chancellor Patricia A. Sullivan Announces Plans to Retire  -  Dec 6, 2007
UNCG University News,In addition to the new doctoral, masterâ€™s and certificate programs, other distinctive graduate offerings include genetic counseling, gerontology and

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