Targeted Recruitment to Aid Genetic Testing for Underrepresented Ancestry Groups
Researchers examined how variants of uncertain significance can be introduced by underrepresentation of certain ancestry groups.
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Genetic Testing for Neonatal Epilepsy Helps Babies Go Home Sooner
Genetic testing results in lower length of stay in the neonatal intensive care unit for infants with epilepsy, according to a new study.
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New Recommendations on Genetic Testing for Inherited Cardiac Diseases
When exactly patients should undergo genetic assessment for a heart condition was recently detailed in an international consensus document.
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This Genetic Testing Method May Reduce Kidney Disease Risk for African Americans
In 2010, scientists discovered that African Americans born with a certain gene have a higher risk for experiencing chronic kidney disease.
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Genetic Testing Could Reduce Rare Pediatric Cancer Deaths by Half
Genetic testing of the siblings of newborns with cancer genes could reduce rare pediatric cancer deaths by about 50%, an NIH-funded analysis suggests.
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