by My Gene Counsel | Jan 6, 2021 | All
This is part of a series of articles written to highlight rare hereditary cancer syndromes. In this interview, Heather shares her story of living with Cowden syndrome. Genetic Counseling Note: People who have a mutation (also known as a pathogenic variant) in the PTEN...
by My Gene Counsel | Jan 4, 2021 | All
Spina bifida, which means “split” or “open” spine in Latin, is a birth defect in which a fetus’s spine is not formed correctly during pregnancy. The spinal cord normally ‘zips’ closed early in pregnancy. If it fails to...
by My Gene Counsel | Jan 1, 2021 | All
I’m Joseph Nimeh, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at SUNY Upstate Medical. I’m a pediatrician, but I have absolutely no affiliation with any drug company and certainly not with one that is marketing this vaccine. Nor do I have any other...
by My Gene Counsel | Dec 1, 2020 | All
Running around frantically buying gifts for your loved ones this holiday season? Take a moment to decide what you will give yourself. How about better health? You are worth it, and frankly, this is also the most important gift you can give to those who love you. There...
by My Gene Counsel | Nov 20, 2020 | All
Thanksgiving is coming up, and there is a good chance that you will have the rare opportunity to visit with extended family for a few hours. Whether you are gathering around the dinner table or Zoom this year, now is a great time to have a conversation with your loved...
by My Gene Counsel | Nov 12, 2020 | All
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death and the second most common cancer among both men and women in the United States. On top of those jarring...
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