An expert in the field revealed how genetic testing works, what it means and what steps to take if your family history points to an elevated risk of cancer. Genetic testing, as the name suggests, ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic heart condition that makes it hard for the heart to pump blood. Genetic testing is often recommended for family members of people with HCM. In this ...

Walgreen's may be holding off on releasing its do-it-yourself genetic testing kits, but other companies continue to sell them online. Some will even design a nutrition plan for you to lose weight, ...

THANK YOU. FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH. THE GROWING POPULARITY OF THOSE DNA TEST KITS MEANS MORE PEOPLE MAY FIND THEIR FAMILY TREE UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE THIS YEAR. HERE WITH SOME ADVICE ABOUT GIVING AND ...

The post Obesity Risk Can Now Be Identified In Childhood Thanks To A Simple Genetic Test first on TwistedSifter. With over 40% of American adults considered obese, and that statistic alone accounting ...

Ms. Charité Ricker, MS, CGC and Dr. Nadine Tung, MD, FASCO share updates from the new ASCO guideline on selection of germline genetic testing panels in patients with cancer. They discuss highlights on ...

Nick Mireles is a writer on the central coast of California. He has a knack for film, music, and Dungeons and Dragons. When he’s not writing, he tries to spend his days reading, surfing, and camping ...

At Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, pediatricians will soon have a new ally in diagnosing and identifying complex neurodevelopmental conditions like ...

Following the blood test at 10 weeks, "everything unfolded in what felt like a blink of an eye" for Victoria Glass.