Genetic testing examines a person’s DNA to identify specific genes or variants that influence how they may respond to ...

The FDA study finds that the popular asthma drug Singulair, sold generically as montelukast, can bind to brain receptors and is linked to severe mental health issues and suicide. However, more data is ...

Other disorders where genetic testing for hereditary pancreatic cancer should definitely be considered are Ataxia Telangiectasia and a first-degree relative with pancreatic cancer,” he told ...

Aim: Health plan coverage policies can influence utilization of genetic tests. Our goal was to characterize the current state of test-related policies from US private payers. Methods: We searched ...

Older adults across 23 countries who use the Internet experience improved mental health, including fewer depressive symptoms ...

Discussions about ethics are important in many aspects of health care but are especially critical when the health care includes genetic testing. There are several aspects of genetic testing that ...

The setback likely removes one competitor to an emerging spinal muscular atrophy medicine from Scholar Rock, but sets the ...

Olivia Harry investigates why DNA testing is seeing a decline in popularity, particularly in a brand like 23andMe that ...

Since most cases of dementia are caused by a complex mixture of factors, the NHS only offers genetic testing in rare, specific circumstances. Genetic tests can be used to tell whether someone has ...

Pennsylvania State Police are looking for a missing man from Derry Township. State police said David Tobias, 53, left his ...

While gentamicin is used to safely treat approximately 100,000 babies a year, one in 500 babies carry a gene change that can result in permanent hearing loss when given the drug. The test replaces a ...