Medical economics
Sperm donation is largely unregulated, but that could soon change as lawsuits multiply
When Wendy and Janet Norman decided to have a baby, they went sperm shopping through Xytex Corp., a sperm bank.
Jan 19, 2022
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News tagged with medical genetics
Health
Mayo Clinic Minute: Dermatologist discusses male-pattern baldness
You look in the mirror and notice you're going bald. It's a reality that many men must face.
Jan 17, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Genetic diagnosis may aid management of pediatric epilepsy
For individuals with unexplained infantile or childhood-onset epilepsy, genetic testing to establish a genetic diagnosis may impact medical care and prognosis, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American ...
Dec 29, 2021
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Genetics
What's behind unexplained epilepsy in kids? A gene test may tell
(HealthDay)—Genetic testing can help guide management and treatment of unexplained epilepsy in children, new research suggests.
Dec 7, 2021
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Inflammatory disorders
Refinement of genetic signals for psoriasis by combining European-origin and South Asian populations
A Michigan Medicine study found that combining genetic samples from patients of different ethnic backgrounds created a clearer picture for analyzing genetic variants in psoriasis patients and led to the discovery of new genetic ...
Dec 2, 2021
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Ophthalmology
Retinoid therapy may improve vision in people with rare genetic disorder
Using data generated from patients and mice with genetic mutation for the disorder Usher syndrome, researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), the National Institutes of Health's National Eye Institute ...
Nov 9, 2021
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Genetics
Analysis identified new genetic loci linked to dilated cardiomyopathy in U.S. veterans
A genome-wide association study has identified several common genetic loci (genetic locations) associated with dilated cardiomyopathy in U.S. veterans of European and African ancestry, according to preliminary research to ...
Nov 8, 2021
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Genetics
Using genes to guide medication regimens after getting a heart stent improves outcomes
A recent study published in Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine found that using genetic information to prescribe medications following a stent's being placed after a heart attack reduces the risk of fatal outcomes ...
Nov 4, 2021
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Genetics
Redefining human diseases through the lens of DNA
Throughout most of medical history, physicians have diagnosed individuals with various diseases based upon their description and presentation of clinical symptoms. In recent years, investigations using genome-wide association ...
Oct 25, 2021
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Medical research
Precision medicine data dive shows water pill may be viable to test as Alzheimer's treatment
A commonly available oral diuretic pill approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may be a potential candidate for an Alzheimer's disease treatment for those who are at genetic risk, according to findings published ...
Oct 11, 2021
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