(Reuters) – Scientists seeking new ways to fight drug-resistant superbugs have mapped the genomes of more than 3,000 bacteria, including samples of a bug taken from Alexander Fleming’s nose and a dysentery-causing strain from a World War One soldier.
Using Telemedicine to Bring Genetic Counseling to Community Cancer Care
May 30, 2018By
Genetic counseling for cancer patients has become standard of care at academic medical centers, but patients cared for at community-based medical practices across the United States may not have access to these resources. Video and phone sessions can close that gap and bring genetic counseling to patients who would not otherwise have the chance to receive it.
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Twins treated for genetic disorder in the womb
May 19, 2018By
Corinna already had one child with a genetic disorder that left him unable to sweat or grow teeth normally.
For Women with Genetic Risk, Bi-Annual MRI Beats Mammograms
December 9, 2017By
Intensive surveillance including a dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) exam every six months was far more effective in detecting breast cancer in younger women with a high-risk genetic profile than an annual mammogram. DCE-MRI every six months performed well for early detection of invasive breast cancer in high-risk women.
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Genetic mutation in whale eyes may increase mortality risks
October 25, 2016By
Difficulty seeing in bright light, which can be linked to a genetic mutation, can also increase baleen whales’ susceptibility to fatal entanglements in fishing gear, say researchers.
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Telephones Can Bring Cancer Genetic Counseling to Rural Women
June 21, 2016By
For women in rural communities, traveling to meet in person with cancer genetic counselors can be time-consuming and expensive. Now, a new study shows that getting cancer genetic counseling over the phone can be just as good as getting the same counseling in person. The work, led by Anita Kinney, PhD, RN, at The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center, was published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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