Online resources and coaching helped people seek genetic testing for cancer
About 10% of cancers are linked to an inherited genetic variant, but as few as one in 15 cancer patients eligible for genetic testing complete it.
Oct 23, 2026
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Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services: News and Research on Genetic Services
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Fast-tracked genetic testing helping sick kids
A new genetic testing approach for sick children with immune conditions could slash diagnosis waiting times from 12 months to as little as two weeks, University of Queensland research has found.
Oct 19, 2026
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Prescribing antidepressants based on patients' genetic makeup does not improve the effectiveness of treatment
Genetic testing that helps doctors select the right antidepressant for a patient did not lead to better improvements in depressive symptoms than standard prescriptions based on clinical guidelines, according to a clinical ...
Oct 15, 2026
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Tracing fetal DNA through maternal blood can help reduce prenatal testing errors
Understanding how fetal DNA travels in a pregnant woman's blood could unlock the next generation of prenatal screening, according to a new paper published in Science Advances.
Oct 2, 2026
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Children with preventable heart disease being missed through gaps in care
A new report has revealed critical gaps in the care of Australian children with a preventable pediatric disorder that can lead to premature cardiovascular disease (CVD). Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common genetic ...
Sep 30, 2026
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Genetic clues help reveal kids' cancer risk
Every person is a collection of genetic puzzle pieces. On their own, those pieces can be hard to understand, but together, they form the picture that is you.
Sep 24, 2026
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Rare inherited EGFR mutation linked to dramatically increased lung cancer risk
A rare inherited mutation in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) gene is associated with a 25-fold increased risk of lung cancer, according to a study by investigators at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and 23andMe Research ...
Sep 17, 2026
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How myth-busting science changed cerebral palsy
Research from Adelaide continues to play a major role in changing the world's understanding of cerebral palsy, tracing its causes back to genetics and reducing costly litigation against obstetricians. Leading Adelaide University ...
Sep 15, 2026
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Pharmacogenomics: How your genes could help doctors choose the right medicine and dose
Two people can take the same dose of the same medicine and have very different results. One may improve, while the other gets little benefit or develops serious side effects. Part of the explanation often lies in their genes.
Sep 14, 2026
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High fertility costs push Americans abroad for IVF treatment
A growing number of Americans are looking abroad, particularly to Greece and Spain, to escape the high cost of fertility treatments in the U.S., where such procedures are often not covered by insurance. The treatments include ...
Aug 31, 2026
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