February 04, 2022
An oral abstract presentation at SMFM’s 42nd Annual Pregnancy Meeting explored cfDNA testing and participants’ knowledge and willingness of genetic data sharing.
November 05, 2021
A recent study suggests that unconscious or implicit bias may exist when it comes to physicians referring African American patients with breast cancer for genetic counseling and testing.
November 03, 2021
Genomic testing has grown in importance as the number of targeted anticancer therapies rises. Early genomic testing can help to guide treatment choices.
September 24, 2021
CRISPR gene-editing technology holds the potential to usher in a new age in medicine, according to a featured speaker at the North American Menopause Society Annual Meeting, being held this week in Washington, D.C.
October 20, 2020
A new study in The New England Journal of Medicine used exome sequencing to analyze 127 fetuses with unexplained cases of nonimmune Hydrops fetalis.
July 29, 2020
A new report in Pediatrics investigated whether black children were likely to have more complications and greater mortality following surgery than their white peers.
May 15, 2020
During a routine office visit, a patient mentions that she recently submitted a saliva sample to 23andMe. The company performed BRCA analysis and the patient wants to discuss the results with you. How should you approach the discussion?
April 30, 2020
A new study suggests that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be linked to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and the Hippo pathways.
September 09, 2019
Guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) list seven criteria for genetic testing in women with breast cancer.
September 09, 2019
This quiz reviews some of the major takeaways from the February 2019 article, New tools for counseling on prenatal genetic testing.