In a recent video, we outlined the pros and cons of whole exome sequencing in children and newborns, currently a controversial topic in the field of genetics. After all, there is still a lot that scientists and healthcare providers don’t know...
A controversy has been brewing under the surface for several months in the genetic testing world. Namely, will BRCA carriers with ovarian cancer be forced to undergo BRCA testing a second time, at more than $4,000 a pop, in order to qualify for a new drug called...
Last Updated: February 5, 2019 Have you lost that lovin’ feeling after a cancer diagnosis or treatment(s)? Or perhaps you haven’t been sexually active since having prophylactic removal of your breasts, colon, ovaries, uterus, or all of the above? Well, that’s not...
In his recent State of the Union Address, President Obama discussed his ‘Precision Medicine Initiative’, for which $215 million is being proposed for the 2016 Budget. In an era in which we’ve mostly heard about cutbacks in NIH funding, this is a big deal.For many...
1. The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is common – most sexually active adults who have not been vaccinated will acquire HPV at some time in their lives. 2. Virgins can get HPV. 3. Condoms don’t completely prevent HPV transmission. 4. The best time to vaccinate...
A recent study (MMWR. 2013; 62:591-5)) examined why parents are not vaccinating their teenage girls for the HPV virus. Do any of these reasons resonate with you?1. It’s not needed or necessary.Perhaps because your daughter or son is young and there is no way, no...