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 ...

However, some genetic tests do not identify all of the possible gene mutations that can cause a particular condition, or they have limited predictive value. [17] Because some genetic tests may not ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

The Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center provides genetic counseling and genetic testing to individuals at an increased risk for hereditary cancer syndromes.

3 Certain risk factors increase the likelihood of developing CeD, including female sex, having a family history of the condition, and possessing specific genetic mutations in the HLA-DQ gene, which is ...