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Women Blocked From Meds For Conditions Unrelated To Abortion
After the overturning of Roe v. Wade 1 year ago, women living in states with restrictive abortion laws have struggled to access medication for conditions like Crohns, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis. Girls and women of childbearing age who are taking methotrexate for...
Genetic Testing Challenges in Oncology: Patient with Pending Bill has BRCA1 Result Withheld
A patient diagnosed with metastatic, poorly differentiated, stage IIIB invasive ductal, triple-negative breast cancer was not given pre- or post-test genetic counseling before undergoing genetic testing. After seeing another surgeon for bilateral mastectomy, the...
Precision Oncology in 2022: New Drugs and Tests Amid Ongoing Access Barriers
In 2022, many new therapies and tests for cancer were approved, but a significant number of patients are still not receiving appropriate therapies. Suboptimal testing paradigms, reimbursement issues and physicians' inability to keep up with rapidly advancing science...
Myriad Genetics (MYGN) To Share Guarded BRCA Variant Information In Public Database
Myriad Genetics is set to share information about guarded BRCA variants in a public database, marking a significant shift in the company's approach to sharing genetic information. Previously, the company had been criticized for guarding such information and limiting...
The Latest Thinking on Genetic Testing
Ellen Matloff sits down with Everyday Health to discuss the past, present, and future of genetic testing. With advances in technology and research, genetic testing is becoming increasingly accessible and informative. However, there are still many misconceptions and...
Genetic Testing Challenges in Oncology: Missed Variant Update Delays Li-Fraumeni Diagnosis
A woman with a history of breast cancer and a family history of pancreatic cancer was diagnosed with Cushing's disease. She was referred to a genetic counselor who found that the patient had a TP53 variant associated with Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) that had been...
Press Releases
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,...
My Gene Counsel Launches Digital Genetic Counseling Technology
The solution will transform people's understanding of their genetic makeup and save lives. BRANFORD, CONN. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 04, 2018 My Gene Counsel, a digital health company that links evidence-based information to clients' genetic test results, today announced the...
My Gene Counsel CEO Issues Statement Regarding Dangers of Misreading Genetic Testing Results
Certified genetic counselors must be relied on to review genetic test results. BRANFORD, CONN. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 01, 2017 Ellen Matloff, certified genetic counselor and CEO of My Gene Counsel, issued the following statement on news regarding an Oregon woman...
Ellen Matloff Recognized for STEM Accomplishments
My Gene Counsel CEO selected as a Connecticut "Women of Innovation®" finalist. BRANFORD, CT (PRWEB) MARCH 23, 2017 Ellen Matloff, president and CEO of My Gene Counsel, LLC, was recently selected by the Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) as a 2017 Women of...
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Q&A With a Genetic Counselor
On Thursday, March 25, 2021, Ellen Matloff, certified genetic counselor and President and CEO of My Gene Counsel, participated in a free virtual screening of the documentary film, "Cracking Your Genetic Code." Following the film, Matloff sat down for a discussion and...
NNLM Reading Club Presents: Resurrection Lily
In this one-hour national webinar, hosted by the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) and the All of Us Research Program, Amy Byer Shainman discusses her memoir, Resurrection Lily: The BRCA Gene, Hereditary Cancer & Lifesaving Whispers from the...
Help and Hope Happen Here: A Pediatric Cancer Podcast
Help and Hope Happen Here is a pediatric cancer podcast hosted by Mark Levine. Each episode, Levine chats with oncologists, parents, patients, and other stakeholders in the fight against childhood cancer. In this episode, Levine looks at how genetic testing and...
My Gene Counsel’s Virtual Genetic Counseling Case Conference January 2021
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+...
Genetic Counseling: What Physicians Need to Know
There are few areas in healthcare more promising than genetics. As genetic testing becomes a more integral part of routine care, it is vital that physicians understand the best way to communicate the findings accurately and compassionately with patients. Enter genetic...
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,...