Newborn screening is a program in the US that tests newborn babies for various conditions that could affect their long-term health or survival. This testing has been lifesaving for many babies and families. However, there are concerns that states may keep the newborn...
A dermatologist’s misdiagnosis of a patient with Lynch syndrome, a type of inherited cancer predisposition syndrome, led to unnecessary colonoscopies and healthcare expenses. The patient had multiple skin tumors, one of which was genetically tested, revealing...
Genetic testing is no longer offered only to people with rare genetic conditions but also to healthy people to detect if they carry a genetic mutation that may place them at high risk of developing preventable conditions. In theory, population genetic testing makes...
The abundance of information available online about cancer can be overwhelming for patients seeking quick, accurate, and reliable news and updates. An “infodemic” was declared by the World Health Organization and United Nations due to the proliferation of...
A woman experiencing joint and mobility issues turned to holistic medicine after feeling that her regular doctors weren’t adequately addressing her health problems. In recounting her health history to a new doctor, she also shared that she was concerned about...
A few months ago, two sisters published an essay in The New York Times about their genetic testing journey, which started because their mother was found to have a mutation in one of the BRCA genes. People who have a mutation in one of the BRCA genes are at increased...
