You need a Social Security number to open a bank account or take out a mortgage. If this short string of personally identifying numbers were to fall in the wrong hands, the consequences could be devastating. A saliva sample provides DNA testing companies with...
Genetic counseling has been shown to empower patients, decrease genetic test ordering errors and decrease healthcare costs. Yet even with all these benefits, many people face challenges accessing genetic counselors when they need one. New legislation — H.R. 7083 the...
Whether watching reruns of “ER” or the latest episode of “Grey’s Anatomy,” viewers are expected to learn a handful of acronyms for medical terminology to keep up with the flurry of dramatic dialogue. While abbreviations such as DNR and...
Parents-to-be may consider using preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) to screen embryos for inherited genetic diseases, but PGT for single gene disorders has its limitations and cannot detect every possible condition. Here, we explore the future of PGT, and how...
