If you're being tested for celiac disease, you've probably seen warnings to keep eating a "normal," gluten-containing diet until all of your testing is complete. But why is this necessary? The reason ...

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 ...

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 ...

Genetic testing can help identify inherited gene mutations that increase the risk of certain cancers. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), it’s often recommended for people with a ...

A cutting-edge genetic test can rapidly detect and identify almost any kind of disease-causing microorganism in the human body, whether it's a virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite, researchers say.

Families requiring access to genetic testing and clinical genetic expertise are facing significant challenges due to long waiting times and lack of access, a new report has found. A research team ...

It's not clear whether people with celiac disease have an increased risk for colon cancer. See your healthcare provider if you or your child has had diarrhea or digestive discomfort for two weeks or ...

Predispositions tested for Parkinson's disease, Type 2 diabetes, celiac disease and more. The lab would test for certain genetic variants. The wellness report included interesting items like ...

GeneDx Holdings (NASDAQ:WGS) stock is trading higher on Tuesday. The genetic testing company reported a third-quarter EPS loss of $(0.31), compared to $(1.64) reported a year ago, beating the ...

The catalogue of genetic factors that have been implicated in kidney disease continues to grow. In this guide to gene–disease relationships, the authors discuss the crucial process whereby ...