As employer clients look for new voluntary benefits to help attract and retain employees, a growing number are turning to direct-to-consumer genetic testing for all employees to their benefits plans.

As with many other areas in health care, some patients may face barriers when it comes to genetic services for breast cancer. About 5% of patients with breast cancer carry genetic mutations that ...

As health plans struggle to cope with the rapid growth in genetic testing, they’re finding that their programs for routine test management are not up to the task. An estimated 180,000 genetic tests ...

A special kind of genetic test that helps determine the best antidepressant for patients with moderate-to-severe depression could generate substantive health system savings and greatly improve patient ...

Pregnancy is a time of hope and anticipation. Alongside planning nurseries and selecting baby names, many expecting parents consider prenatal health and testing options. Genetic testing brings up ...

Researchers at Penn Medicine identified previously undiagnosed genetic conditions in nearly one in four critically ill adults admitted to the ICU. Credit: Abhiram Juvvadi Researchers at the Perelman ...

When the Human Genome Project concluded 21 years ago, it opened the door for genetic testing and a promise for lifesaving screenings and personalized medicine. An innovation that serves as a key ...

An expert explained that patients with breast cancer who undergo genetic testing may help their family members, regardless of whether patients have children. Although some patients with breast cancer ...

A combination of genetic tests for a "very complex" blood cancer could accurately predict if the disease is likely to return within 18 months of treatment, a study has found. This method picks up ...

GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — More people are turning to genetic counseling to understand their DNA and assess their risk ...