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All in the Family: Discussing Screenings and Preventative Surgery for Inherited Cancers
When Kerri Murphy was 32, she underwent genetic testing for Lynch syndrome — a hereditary disorder that’s caused by a mutation in any of five genes that predisposes those who have it to several cancers. Her sister had tested positive for Lynch syndrome, and because...
In The News
My Gene Counsel, Genomet Develop Decision Support Solution for Precision Cancer Care
As seen on GenomeWeb.com: Digital health company My Gene Counsel on Tuesday said it is partnering with Genomet to improve precision cancer care by providing a digital decision support solution for clinicians that combines My Gene Counsel's genetic counseling reports...
Genetic Testing Challenges in Oncology: Woman Without High Breast Cancer Risk Recommended Surgery
Precision Oncology News and My Gene Counsel have partnered to produce the "Genetic Testing Challenges in Oncology" series to highlight real-world issues that genetics experts and medical professionals are encountering as genetic tests are increasingly used in cancer...
What Are the Long-Term Safety Risks of the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 Vaccines?
On Friday evening, December 18, 2020, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Moderna's mRNA Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, joining Pfizer's previously approved vaccine in the fight against Covid-19. In previous articles, I...
Is the Covid-19 Vaccine Safe?
On Friday, December 12, 2020, the United States Food and Drug Administration issued its first Emergency Use Authorization for a Covid-19 vaccine. The FDA's approval of this vaccine, developed by Pfizer, followed recent approvals of the same...
Genetic Testing Challenges in Oncology: BRCA2-Positive Healthy Young Man Recommended Mastectomy
Precision Oncology News and My Gene Counsel have partnered to produce the "Genetic Testing Challenges in Oncology" series to highlight real-world issues that genetics experts and medical professionals are encountering as genetic tests are increasingly used in cancer...
The Covid-19 Vaccines That Genomics Built
Pfizer and Moderna grabbed headlines, and ushered in hope, in announcing this month that each company has vaccines that preliminary data suggest to be 90-94% effective in preventing Covid-19 infections. This news is a much-needed...
Press Releases
My Gene Counsel Releases New Reports on 23andMe Findings
Digital health company provides guidance to people with genetic variants for MUTYH, FH, and Parkinson's. NEW HAVEN, CONN. (PRWEB) JULY 23, 2019 My Gene Counsel, a digital health company that provides personalized, easy-to-understand web-based genetic counseling,...
My Gene Counsel Offers Personalized Genetic Counseling Reports for Those With Positive Alzheimer’s Gene Test Result
Digital health company provides answers and guidance to help people with positive APOE result. NEW HAVEN, CONN. (PRWEB) JUNE 04, 2019 My Gene Counsel, a digital health company that provides personalized, easy-to-understand, web-based genetic counseling, today...
My Gene Counsel Positioned to Foster Responsible Return of Results, per Recent ASHG and ACMG Guidelines
The digital genetic counseling company has an automated, scalable, and cost-effective way of recontacting patients. NEW HAVEN, CONN. (PRWEB) MAY 07, 2019 My Gene Counsel, a digital health company that provides personalized, easy-to-understand genetic counseling...
My Gene Counsel and Ambry Genetics Join Forces to Bridge the Gap Between Direct-to-Consumer Testing and Medical-Grade Genetic Testing
The One-Stop Solution will allow direct-to-consumer kit users to confirm their hereditary cancer results. NEW HAVEN, CONN. (PRWEB) MARCH 18, 2019 My Gene Counsel, a digital health company that provides personalized, easy-to-understand genetic testing...
My Gene Counsel Launches Cardiovascular Content for February’s Heart Awareness Month
The digital genetic counseling company expands its coverage to hereditary cardiovascular content. NEW HAVEN, CONN. (PRWEB) FEBRUARY 01, 2019 My Gene Counsel ("mGC"), a digital resource for genetic information, announced today that the company has extended its...
My Gene Counsel Expands Genetic Content One Month Into Launch
The digital genetic counseling solution expands its coverage of hereditary cancer content amid enthusiastic testimonials from new users. BRANFORD, CONN. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 27, 2018 My Gene Counsel, a digital health company that provides personalized, easy-to-understand,...
Podcasts & Webinars
The Evolving Role of Genetic Counselors in Precision Medicine
In the second installment of PhenoTips Speaker Series, thought leader and decorated patient advocate Ellen Matloff discusses the evolving role genetic counselors play in precision medicine as genetic testing increases in frequency and accessibility. Genetic testing,...
My Gene Counsel Hosts Its First Virtual Genetic Counseling Case Conference
Given the rapid and numerous developments in the field of genetics, there is a growing need for genetic counselors in nearly every area of medicine, as well as a need for students that represent all of us. This includes people of color, men, members of the LGBTQIA+...
COVID Series: Genetic Counseling with Ellen Matloff
This Week in Health IT is a podcast dedicated to amplifying great thinking in order to propel healthcare forward. Hosted by Bill Russell, This Week in Health IT reviews relevant topics and features industry influencers that are implementing digital solutions in...
Germline Insights from NGS Somatic Testing – Clinical Challenges and Controversies
GenomeWeb hosted a virtual expert panel to discuss challenges, opportunities, and controversies related to informing clinicians, cancer patients, and their families of potential germline insights after receiving somatic testing. This case-based discussion provides an...
Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Regarding Digital Health Resources – Considerations for Genetics and Beyond
Over the past eight weeks, in the face of a pandemic, the world has been forced to adopt digital resources instantaneously, and this includes the world of healthcare. It is likely that moving forward our health systems will continue this adoption to better and more...
Genetic Testing: When Should You Consider Testing Beyond BRCA?
In this webinar, Ellen Matloff describes which patients are candidates for genetic testing, summarizes the types of hereditary cancer testing (gene vs. panel) available for patient management, and discusses the key personal and family history findings that determine...