Molecular Test Detects Bile Duct Cancer at Twice the Rate of Standard Methods
The BiliSeq molecular test detected bile duct cancer in 82% of cases—compared to 44% with standard pathology—according to a six-year, multi-institutional study.
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Large Study Shows Genetic Risk Results Can Be Returned to Thousands of Patients—With Caveats
A national eMERGE study found that genetic risk results can be returned at scale, with over 70% of high-risk patients receiving counseling, though disparities in access persist, according to the American Journal of Human Genetics.
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DPYD Testing Gaps Leave Colorectal Cancer Patients at Risk for Severe Drug Toxicity
Inherited variants in the DPYD gene can increase the risk of life-threatening toxicity from fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapies, yet screening remains inconsistent across care settings.
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Lab Owner Charged with $46 Million Medicare Billing Fraud for Tests Never Performed
The owner of an Oregon clinical laboratory allegedly submitted tens of millions in fraudulent claims to Medicare Advantage plans for laboratory testing services that were never ordered or performed.
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Alabama Doctor Sentenced to Prison in $2.7 Million Telemedicine and Genetic Testing Fraud
An Alabama-based physician received a 16-month prison sentence for signing off on medically unnecessary genetic tests and durable medical equipment orders, resulting in millions in false Medicare claims.
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