Genetics
Genetic testing for epilepsy improves patient outcomes
Genetic testing in patients with epilepsy can inform treatment and lead to better outcomes in many cases, according to a new study published in JAMA Neurology.
Nov 30, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Family history, gene variants put Black men at risk for early prostate cancer
A family history of cancer and genetic variants that might be inherited appear to be important risk factors for Black men diagnosed with early-onset prostate cancer, a study involving Duke Health researchers has found.
Nov 29, 2022
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Genetics
At-home DNA tests just aren't that reliable, and the risks may outweigh the benefits
The field of genomic science is rapidly advancing, with commercial genetic tests becoming affordable and popular.
Nov 29, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Ethnic diversity and disparities in access to genetic testing impact prostate cancer development and treatment
More than 1.4 million men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2020 globally, but the molecular characteristics of the disease remain unexplored for the majority of patients around the world. In the final days of the Movember ...
Nov 28, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study examines scale of impact of maternal Zika virus infection on offspring in early life
Approximately one third of children born to mothers infected with Zika virus during their pregnancy present with at least one abnormality consistent with Congenital Zika Syndrome in the first years of their life, according ...
Nov 28, 2022
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Genetics
Increased genetic testing could identify concealed cardiomyopathy
Researchers from the Centenary Institute have found that concealed cardiomyopathy is an important cause of sudden cardiac death where no cause is found from autopsy—and that genetic testing can help identify cases of concealed ...
Nov 25, 2022
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Medical research
Researchers find changes in blood proteins up to two years before breast cancer diagnosis
Researchers have found changes in the levels of particular proteins in people's blood up to two years before they were diagnosed with breast cancer.
Nov 16, 2022
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Genetics
Promise of better treatment for diabetes in Greenland after discovery of widespread genetic variant
Not all diabetes is the same, and it goes well beyond the two main classifications, type 1 and type 2. Monogenic diabetes refers to forms of diabetes caused by single genetic variations. Maturity-onset diabetes of the young ...
Nov 16, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Q&A: Genetic counseling after cancer diagnosis
I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer two months ago. My oncologist recommended that I undergo genetic testing as part of the treatment plan. Why is this recommended since I already have cancer? What is the benefit of testing? ...
Nov 15, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer of the appendix: Very rare, but genes may play role
While appendix cancer is rare, for a small percentage of patients the disease may be linked to a particular genetic variant, a new study suggests.
Nov 14, 2022
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