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Why is Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) important to cardiovascular medicine?  NGS has been successful in diagnosing certain cardiovascular diseases, called Mendelian diseases, that are present because of a single variant in a single gene or monogenic diseases.  It's...

Health is an investment that plays a crucial role in keeping families safe and secure, and good family planning can be the first step to ensuring sound physical health and emotional wellbeing of your future family. Carrier testing in family planning is increasingly...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 10,000 human diseases are estimated to be caused by a mutation in a single gene. Such diseases are genetic, meaning parents can pass them on to their children. Since many genetic diseases are recessive, these...

Genetic mutation is the alteration of the standard structural sequences of genes in the body. The different genes variations are inheritable, and one lineage of generation can have some of these defects. Such a lineage is predisposed to hereditary diseases such as...

What is Pulmonary Fibrosis? Pulmonary means something relating to the lungs. Pulmonary Fibrosis is when scar tissue has formed in the lungs over time. This scarring can form as a result of consistent exposure over time to different irritants, like air pollution, or...

Most people today want to be as proactive as possible when it comes to preventative health care. Many diagnostic tests are available today that can help to predict potential threats to patient wellness before they manifest. Cardiovascular genetic testing is...

People undergo genetic testing for a wide variety of reasons. No matter why you're considering a test, it may benefit you to work with a genetic counselor while you plan the process. We've put together a quick primer on what genetic counselors do and why many genetic...

Physicians have always relied on innovation to provide the best care possible. One of the latest innovations in health care is what is being referred to as “precision medicine”. What exactly is precision medicine and how can it improve the efficacy of health care in...

By identifying changes in our chromosomes, genes, or proteins, genetic testing can confirm the presence of diseases that are a result of a genetic mutation. This is accomplished, mainly, by providing a sample of blood, hair, skin, amniotic fluid, or other tissue which...

Genetic testing in medicine is quickly becoming a hot topic in the healthcare industry. With new advancements happening on a near-daily basis, it's easy to get swept up and lost in the ocean of information out there. So, what exactly is the role that genetic testing...