Dear Doctors: After my best friend was diagnosed with breast cancer, she learned that she has a BRCA gene, and that it put her at risk of getting it. Now she’s urging all of her girlfriends to get ...
In the summer of 2018, 59-year-old David Gould went for his annual checkup, expecting to hear the usual: Everything looks fine. Instead, he was told that he was newly—and oddly—anemic. Two months ...
Dear Doctors: After my best friend was diagnosed with breast cancer, she learned that she has a BRCA gene, and that it put her at risk of getting it. Now she’s urging all of her girlfriends to get ...
The direct-to-consumer genetic testing market has helped tens of millions of Americans not just learn about their family lineage, but also given them a microscopic view of their health. Popular DIY ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: Would you please share with your readership what the latest available testing is for dementia and/or Alzheimer’s? I mean this in the sense of whether you are likely to develop it -- ...
MEDICAL ALERT. IT’S A CONDITION THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE BUT DON’T KNOW IT. HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY. IT’S THE MOST COMMON GENETIC HEART CONDITION IN THE US, AND IT CAN BE DEADLY. IT’S OFTEN CALLED A ...
When it comes to lowering your risk of diabetes, there are a lot of things within your control, like cutting down on sugary treats and walking more. But one thing you can’t control is what’s in your ...
A nine-month-old boy isn't rolling over, reaching for objects or babbling as he should be. One step his doctor won't likely take right away: have him evaluated by a genetics specialist. Almost three ...