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, ...

If you have a family history of cancer, you can qualify to get testing done for the genes through your primary care provider ...

Genetic tests for Alzheimer’s can detect specific genes linked to the disease. In most cases, they can’t definitively confirm or predict a diagnosis, but they can provide insight into your relative ...

Insurance covers some genetic tests, such as BRCA tests for breast cancer, if you meet certain requirements. But there are about 70,000 different genetic tests available, and insurance coverage ...

Scientists at Northwestern Medicine have developed a new genetic risk score that predicts who is most likely to experience irregular or dangerous heart rhythms. The test merges several types of ...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Genetic testing can give you a leg up on breast cancer prevention. Last month, our Sophia Thomas ...

I’ve always been tempted to do a genetic test to check in on my heart. I’m in pretty good health, but I have a few close relatives who’ve had heart attacks, strokes, and cancer, so I know my genes ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a heart condition that people typically inherit from their biological parents through their genes. Genetic testing can help identify people at risk of developing ...

Genetic testing, often via a blood sample, can confirm a muscular dystrophy diagnosis. It can also identify specific gene mutations to help guide treatment and determine whether or not someone is a ...

The results of this study, published in the February issue of Psychoneuroendocrinology (say that five times fast ― or just ...

I was one of the first to spit into a test tube, giving up my DNA forever to learn more about my health and heredity. You know, the ones that promise to connect you with distant relatives you didn’t ...