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 ...

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 ...

Radboudumc is the first hospital in the world to use a new genetic test on a large scale in clinical practice. This test ...

Genetic testing identifies germline mutations, while genomic testing analyzes somatic mutations in tumors, influencing treatment options. Broader testing criteria are expanding access to genetic ...

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 ...

Radboud University teaching hospital has become what it says is the first in the world to use a new genetic test on a large ...

Danielle Roman, PharmD, BCOP, discusses the challenges of accessing genomic test results and managing prior authorization in patient care for breast cancer.

A substantial proportion of oncologists in the United States are loath to broach the issue of cost if patients require genomic testing as part of their cancer care, a recent survey has found. And ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Sara Kavanaugh was in her living room with her kids when the call came from her genetic counselor. ...

A new company, Nucleus Genomics, recently announced a whole new program of genetic testing. It is way past anything that you ...

Genetic testing identifies changes (mutations) in a dog’s DNA that can indicate a predisposition to certain genetic diseases or inherited disorders. The primary benefits include early disease ...