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Genetic testing can help detect likelihood of disease  -  25 Mar 2008
Atlanta Journal Constitution,Genetic testing, performed on a sample of blood, hair, skin or other tissue, identifies changes in chromosomes, genes or proteins associated with inherited

Criteria for genetic testing  -  25 Mar 2008
Toronto Star,Note: In the following criteria, breast cancer refers to invasive breast cancer or ductal carcinoma-in-situ (DCIS) and does not include lobular

Genetic Testing Gets Personal  -  25 Mar 2008
Washington Post,This is the world of direct-to-consumer genetic testing, a peculiar mix of modern science, old-fashioned narcissism and innovative entrepreneurialism,

DNA testing firms eye consumers  -  25 Mar 2008
BBC News,California-based 23andme aren't the only ones getting in on the new market for comprehensive genetic testing. Icelandic biotech firm DeCODEme,

Federal Protection Against Genetic Discrimination Urged By ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Science Daily (press release)Examples include shielding genetic information from health care providers, refusing genetic testing, or undergoing testing using an alias.

Home paternity tests: Find the father, fast  -  25 Mar 2008
Salt Lake Tribune,Experts are warning consumers, though, that some laboratories doing the testing are not required to meet federal or any genetic testing standards.

Expression Analysis buys novel DNA sequencing technology  -  25 Mar 2008
OutSourcing-Pharma.com,At present, there are a lot of companies that provide genetic testing services, but relatively few currently offer next generation sequencing services at

In Good Health â€” Talking about cancer  -  25 Mar 2008
Frederick News Post (subscription),LOSING A LOVED one to cancer, or even putting a battle with the disease behind you, can make you not want to mention the word again.

Metabolon, Harvard-Partners Collaborate on Warfarin Dosing Test  -  25 Mar 2008
GenomeWeb News (subscription),Partners is conducting a prospective study using genetic testing in an attempt to find the optimal warfarin dose for individual patients.

Sisters have stomachs removed to survive stomach cancer  -  25 Mar 2008
Daily Mail,Their experience epitomises the mixed blessings of genetic testing - having a disease-causing gene does not mean they will definitely develop the disease.

Genetic-testing consumers have tools but little guidance  -  Mar 21, 2008
Los Angeles Times,After reviewing the findings of 68 studies on genetic testing -- its practice, its meaning as understood by healthcare professionals and patients,

Medical Equipment Maker Lowers The Cost Of Genetic Testing  -  Mar 20, 2008
CNNMoney.comScientists spent 13 years and $300 million in the federally funded Human Genome Project, mapping all 25000 genes in human DNA by 2003.

Genetic Counseling and Testing for Breast Cancer Affected by ...  -  Mar 22, 2008
TamilStar.com,...felt more vulnerable because they perceived a greater risk of developing breast cancer had less positive attitudes about genetic testing,â€? Graves said.

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.

Genetic Testing Event for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer ...  -  Mar 21, 2008
Emediawire (press release),Jacob International promotes genetic testing among Ashkenazi Jewish women whose family history suggests that there might be a genetic connection.

Interest in genetic testing for breast, ovarian cancer rises  -  Mar 21, 2008
Spokane Journal of Business,Nichols says demand at Cancer Care Northwest for genetic testing among patients who already know they have breast or ovarian cancer has risen particularly

Family Discussion Plays Role in Breast Cancer Awareness  -  Mar 21, 2008
Washington Post,Genetic testing looks for BRCA1 and BRCA2, two genes in which mutations greatly increase the risk of breast cancer. "It's important to understand the many

Family Matters: Genetic Testing  -  Mar 19, 2008
Ivanhoe,...the preliminary study followed-up on prior research showing black women participate less often in genetic counseling and genetic testing than Caucasian

Study Says Genetic Testing Field Needs More Experts  -  Mar 19, 2008
Pittsburgh Channel.com,Genetic testing can now help identify more than 1000 genes that increase your risk for a number of chronic and often fatal diseases, but the study implies

Genomic Medicine Coming: Health Professionals, Public Unprepared  -  Mar 19, 2008
Science Daily (press release)Physicians and patients are optimistic about the health benefits that genetic testing might provide, but neither group is well informed about genetics and

preventive genetic testing takes off  -  Mar 19, 2008
The South African Journal of Natural Medicine (subscription),The availability of molecular genetic testing linked to nutrition and lifestyle intervention programmes now offers medical practitioners a unique

Is genetic testing ready for the public?  -  Mar 18, 2008
7Online.com,Genetic testing is becoming more available and popular. But is it ready for general use? By Dr. Jay Adlersberg NEW YORK (WABC) -- Genetic testing is

Genetic Testing Can Tell More About Risks Than Health-Care System ...  -  Mar 18, 2008
WRAL.com,Raleigh, NC â€” Genetic testing can identify more than a thousand genes that increase your risk for many chronic and often fatal diseases.

JAMA: Genetic Testing Not Widely Available  -  Mar 18, 2008
NewsChannel 9 WSYR,...(JAMA) - Genetic testing can now help identify more than a thousand genes that increase your risk for a number of chronic and often fatal diseases.

Health Michigan: Genetic testing's brave new world - who will pay?  -  Mar 6, 2008
MLive.com,While health plans and insurers generally are averse to reimbursing research, the potential of genetic testing to improve clinical outcomes and save costs

EuroGentest Making Genetic Testing Lab Credentials Publicly Available  -  Mar 18, 2008
GenomeWeb News (subscription),By a GenomeWeb staff reporter NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) â€“ The European Union is making information about genetic testing labs available to individuals who

Pro-Life News; Vanderbilt Speaker Promotes Genetic Testing ...  -  Mar 18, 2008
LifeNews.com,...by Steven Ertelt Nashville, TN (LifeNews.com) -- Vanderbilt University will feature a speaker on April 2 who promotes genetic screening, which has upset

UK Genetic Testing Network E Media and Information  -  Mar 5, 2008
Guardian,The UKGTN supports genetic testing in the UK in collaboration with commissioners, clinicians, laboratories and patient representatives.

Bosley and Hairdx Team Up With Genetic Testing for Male Baldness  -  Mar 18, 2008
NewsBlaze (press release),The results of the breakthrough genetic testing are supported by peer-reviewed scientific studies associating variations in the x-chromosome to pattern

EU patients taking genetic tests can now check out testing ...  -  Mar 18, 2008
innovations report,As genetic testing increases across the EU, it is essential that patients and their families have upmost confidence in the laboratories performing tests.

Free genetic testing for those at risk for breast or ovarian cancer  -  Mar 17, 2008
Fort Worth Star Telegram,By Jan Jarvis For the first time in Tarrant County, genetic testing is being offered at no cost for some uninsured patients at risk for breast or ovarian

Gene Testing On The Brink  -  Mar 19, 2008
StaffNurse.com,Researchers said genetic testing will "increasingly" be available to help with the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of common diseases.

Family discussions about cancer impact upon genetic test decisions  -  Mar 20, 2008
Cancer Research UK - News & Resources,It may even play a role in an individual's decision as to whether or not to undergo genetic testing. Researchers at the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Centre

New Educational Effort Launched On Genetic Testing For Dosing A ...  -  Mar 13, 2008
Medical News Today (press release),In August, the FDA changed the official labeling of warfarin to inform practitioners that genetic testing may help providers improve the initial dosing for

Key Internet Genetics Resources for the Clinician  -  Mar 18, 2008
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),For many conditions, genetic testing remains an evolving and moving target. More than 1000 genetic tests are now available, 4 and hundreds more are moving

Genomic Profiles for Disease Risk  -  Mar 18, 2008
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Examples of Commercial Direct-to-Consumer Genomic and Genetic Testing Laboratories a Unlike a decade ago, when DNA tests for cancer risk were carefully

Home Genetic Test Accuracy Can Vary  -  Mar 19, 2008
RedOrbit,This raises concerns that patients/individuals may not have the resources to make unbiased decisions regarding whether to proceed with genetic testing,

Hearing Ovarian Cancer Whisper to host genetic testing talk Friday  -  Mar 4, 2008
Palm Beach Daily News,Karlan will discuss advances being made in genetic testing and "ways we can find cancers at an earlier stage." For more information, call Phyllis Kingsbury,

Cancer Survivor Praises Genetic Testing  -  Feb 28, 2008
FOX 9 News,They went to North Memorial Hospital and underwent genetic testing. They were found positive with having the genetic predisposition.

Genetic Testing Avoided Out Of Fear  -  Feb 25, 2008
E Canada Now,New York (eCanadaNow) - The usage of genetic testing reveals a lot of information. But sometimes, patients seem to fear that it reveals too much,

'At home' genomic tests for disease risk premature  -  Mar 18, 2008
EurekAlert (press release),The article reminds readers that certain state health departments, New Yorkâ€™s for instance, have indicated that genetic testing for disease risk must be

Scientists urge more regulation of DIY kits for health checks  -  Mar 10, 2008
Guardian,One minefield is genetic testing, because a test showing you have a certain genetic variant almost always means you have an increased probability of

At-Home Test For Bipolar Disorder Causes Concern  -  Mar 23, 2008
RedOrbit,To date, the American Psychiatric Association has not yet adopted an official policy on genetic testing. A Federal Trade Commission fact sheet cautions

The temptation to test  -  Feb 29, 2008
Los Angeles Times,Elise Amendola / AP More often than not, the advantages of genetic testing arenâ€™t so clear-cut. And even â€œnormalâ€? results arenâ€™ta guarantee of good health.

Georgetown Researchers Leading Trial of Telephone Genetic Counseling  -  Mar 17, 2008
GenomeWeb News (subscription),In the latest edition of the quarterly journal Genetic Testing, a group of researchers from Georgetown University, Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York,

Fear Of Genetic Discrimination Fuelling Fall In DNA Testing  -  Feb 25, 2008
Medical News Today,..."It's pretty clear that the public is afraid of taking advantage of genetic testing." "If that continues, the future of medicine that we would all like to

Pictured Gene MutationsSample gene mutations detected during analysis  -  Mar 22, 2008
24-7PressRelease.com (press release)Their protocols for genetic testing are performed in accordance with international protocols which have been approved by the FDA and their ApoE tests are

Advanced-stage Ovarian Cancer Patients With BRCA Live Longer, May ...  -  Mar 10, 2008
Science Daily (press release)..."Patients typically associate genetic testing with benefiting family members and offspring," Lu said. "Both of these studies illustrate that it is equally

UK Researchers Call for Thorough Evaluation of Genetic Tests  -  Mar 14, 2008
GenomeWeb News (subscription),...â€œIt is worrying that in the absence of this knowledge, commercial genetic testing services are being marketed directly to the public.

EGAPP to Release Evaluations of Three New Genetic Tests By Year End  -  Mar 11, 2008
GenomeWeb News (subscription),The reports about genetic testing for lynch syndrome in colorectal cancer patients and testing for UGT1A1 in colorectal cancer patients treated with

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