GENETIC JOURNAL
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Discussion: The Next Big Things in the BRCA World
Last week we held a Tweet Chat with our amazing co-hosts Georgia Hurst and Amy Byer Shainman, and special guest Timothy Rebbeck, PhD of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to discuss what's happening in the BRCA...
One Silicon Valley Startup is Changing the Tides of Type 1 Diabetes Management
We recently sat down with Howard Look, President and CEO of Tidepool.org, a San Francisco-based non-profit, open source development organization dedicated to reducing the burden for people with Type 1 Diabetes. Here's what he had to say about his organization, his...
Could You Be at Increased Risk To Develop Liver Cancer?
Last Updated: February 5, 2019 The liver is the largest internal organ and serves many vital functions; it breaks down and stores nutrients, produces clotting factors that prevent excessive bleeding, and filters and breaks down toxins to then be expelled as waste....
An Interview with Amanda Haddock of the Dragon Master Foundation
We recently sat down with Amanda Haddock, President and Co-founder of the Dragon Master Foundation and newly named White House Precision Medicine ‘Champion of Change’ to find out how she and her company are disrupting the healthcare system with a mix of...
The Insider’s Guide on Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and to honor it, we have put together some tips from professionals in-the-know. Before You Have Genetic Testing Meet with a certified genetic counselor. Many health care providers offer 'genetic counseling' but are...
Who Should Be Concerned About Hereditary Cancer?
Most cancer is not hereditary. Approximately 80% of cancer is not inherited and is instead caused by a combination of factors, including aging, obesity, and environmental factors. So, who should be concerned about hereditary cancer? If one or more of the following red...
Will You Be One of the PMI Cohort’s First 1 Million Volunteers?
A major component of the Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI), announced by President Obama in January, is the PMI Cohort Program (PMI-CP) – a new research cohort of a million or more volunteer participants. This research cohort will help to expand our knowledge and...
Discussion: Who Really Has Access to Genetic Testing?
Last week we held a Tweet Chat with our amazing co-hosts Georgia Hurst and Amy Byer Shainman, special guest Sharlene Hesse-Biber, PhD and host Ambry Genetics to discuss a very important issue in genetic testing: Who...
Newborn Screenings May Lead to Early Detection and Treatment
September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month! Get educated by learning of a few of the disorders included in newborn screening and how they can be treated.In the United States, when a baby is born he/she is screened for an array of conditions that, if known about,...