Posts Tagged ‘Genetic Testing’
My Gene Counsel Releases New Reports on 23andMe Findings
My Gene Counsel, a digital health company that provides personalized, easy-to-understand web-based genetic counseling, today announced that the company has expanded its database of genetic resources to include content for at-home genetic tests related to MUTYH-associated polyposis (MAP), familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), and Parkinson’s disease.
Read MoreEllen Matloff’s Forbes Article: “What You Should Know About Insurance Before You Have Genetic Testing”
When I began seeing patients for cancer genetic counseling and testing back in the mid 1990s, one of the greatest fears our patients expressed was that genetic testing could tank their insurability. Frankly, genetic counselors shared this fear.
Read MoreFaces of Genetic Counseling: Fatima Amir
In the blog series, “Faces of Genetic Counseling,” we highlight genetic counselors who come from diverse backgrounds and serve as representatives and advocates within their field. We had the opportunity to speak with Fatima Amir, MS, LCGC, a genetic counselor at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, who works closely with adult cancer patients across…
Read MoreUPDATE: A Friday Night Email from Your Genetic Counselor
UPDATE: When this article was originally published, I disclosed how much of an imprint this case left on me. Now, as we approach the seven-year anniversary of finally discovering the genetic mutation that plagued Nate’s family, I decided to reach out to Nate’s dad, Larry, to see how the family has been doing. He had…
Read MoreMy Gene Counsel Offers Personalized Genetic Counseling Reports for Those with Positive Alzheimer’s Gene Test Result
My Gene Counsel, a digital health company that provides personalized, easy-to-understand web-based genetic counseling, today announced that the company has expanded its content to include reports for those who test positive for a variant in the APOE gene through 23andMe’s consumer DNA testing. The expansion is another step in My Gene Counsel’s goal to service…
Read MoreWebinar: When Should You Consider Testing Beyond BRCA?
In this Quest Diagnostics webinar, My Gene Counsel’s Ellen Matloff describes which patients are candidates for genetic testing, summarizes the types of hereditary cancer testing available for patient management, and discusses the key personal and family history findings that determine which test is best for a particular patient.
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