Chieti, Italy - A variant of the COX-2 gene has been found that is associated with a decreased risk of MI and stroke [1]. The authors of the study claim that a test for this polymorphism, which has ...

October 15, 2009 (San Diego, California) — In what is believed to be a first for a health system in the US, Scripps Health has announced that it is now offering patients undergoing elective stenting a ...

Genetic testing for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) can tell doctors if someone has leukemia, what type they may have, and whether treatment is working. The tests look for atypical changes in certain ...

Genetic testing plays an important role in cystic fibrosis screening and diagnosis. It can help determine if a person has cystic fibrosis or carries gene mutations that cause it. Other tests can also ...

Genomic medicine leverages an individual’s genetic information to guide healthcare decisions, with drug-gene testing (also known as pharmacogenomics, or PGx) being a key application that personalizes ...

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 ...

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 ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and genetic testing proved to be lifesaving for the women featured in this story. Jodi Lavery discovered she had a BRCA-2 gene mutation, ...

An affordable new BRCA gene test has hit the market, but who should take it? — -- A new genetic testing kit that hits the market today is the most affordable, and arguably one of the simplest, ...

Insurance covers some genetic tests, such as BRCA tests for breast cancer, if you meet certain requirements. Find Cheap Health Insurance Quotes in Your Area But there are about 70,000 different ...