Researchers at Penn Medicine identified previously undiagnosed genetic conditions in nearly one in four critically ill adults admitted to the ICU. Credit: Abhiram Juvvadi Researchers at the Perelman ...

MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAW) - Genetic testing has been offered here at Marshfield Clinic for decades. Geneticists say they are typically done on babies with serious illnesses. When geneticists are testing ...

Penn Medicine researchers have identified genetic conditions in a large percent of adults admitted to the intensive care unit, dispelling the belief that genetic testing only benefits a pediatric ...

Pregnancy is a time of hope and anticipation. Alongside planning nurseries and selecting baby names, many expecting parents consider prenatal health and testing options. Genetic testing brings up ...

Myriad Genetics, Inc. has launched a new educational website called "Know More Sooner," aimed at providing detailed information about reproductive and prenatal genetic testing. The site seeks to ...

ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the American Kidney Fund (AKF) launched its newest educational campaign, “Answers Unlocked,” to spread awareness of the need and benefits of ...

One reader asked why I start each column with a reminder to eat healthy, be physically active and follow the three Ws. “You would think we would all know it by now,” he said. I said, looking around, ...

As health plans struggle to cope with the rapid growth in genetic testing, they’re finding that their programs for routine test management are not up to the task. An estimated 180,000 genetic tests ...

The treatment of clinical depression presents unique challenges, with many patients voicing concerns that echo a disheartening struggle: "I have tried every medication for depression, and nothing ...

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is proud to announce the launch of an interactive website and downloadable guide, Somatic and Germline Genetic Testing for Patients with Advanced Prostate ...

Genetic testing for ATTR can detect transthyretin mutations and offer crucial information about risk, monitoring, and treatment, if needed. Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a genetic condition that ...