Genetic test could predict life expectancy

A new genetic test could one day be used to let pensioners ... The discovery could have big implications for life and health insurance, and people's pension entitlements. Those with lower life ... Read More

Can Genetic Testing Reveal the Right Antidepressant?

Pharmacogenetic testing is also insightful about how non-pharmaceutical interventions, such as dietary supplements like l-methylfolate or magnesium, might benefit patients. The test even offers ... Read More

Study reveals genetic divergence and drug resistance mechanisms in two critical superbugs

Infectious diseases caused by pathogenic strains of bacteria are a global cause of morbidity and mortality. Hospital-acquired infections caused by Klebsiella pneumonia and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were ... Read More

Study reveals racial disparities in COVID-19 testing delays among health care workers

At the height of the pandemic, timely access to COVID-19 testing was crucial for curbing the spread of the disease and informing treatment decisions. Studies have unveiled racial and ethnic ... Read More

Healthy lifestyle may offset genetic risks for early death, study finds

Study found that both lifestyle and genetic factors independently influence lifespan, but a healthy lifestyle can reduce the impact of genetic predispositions toward a shorter life. Read More

Study reveals genetic drivers of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

In the largest study of its ... robust perspective of gene expression patterns from the individual studies alone, which are more prone to false positive and negative results, explained Piras. Read More

Public Attitudes Toward Genetic Risk Testing and Its Role in Healthcare

McBride, Wade, Kaphingst (2010) MD, USA Literature review The general public may lack the genetic ... of their health data without their permission and would not have a test in this circumstance ... Read More

Researchers develop genetic test for early detection of high cardiovascular risk

For this, a novel assay based on high-throughput DNA sequencing was developed to perform targeted genetic testing ... The corresponding authors of the study, Christoph Binder and Robert Kralovics, ... Read More

Clinical Utility of Genetic Risk Testing in Primary Care

Test uptake – whether or not participants decided to have blood drawn for multiplex genetic testing Peak attitudes ... except test interest and health benefits [20] DM: Diabetes mellitus ... Read More

Testosterone Tests: How They Work and Understanding the Results

There are several companies offering simple, at-home testosterone tests that can deliver results in just ... It may also reveal whether underlying conditions, health issues, aging, or lifestyle ... Read More

Pregnancy speeds up aging process for young women, says study: ‘Remarkable finding’

The list of sacrifices women make for their children just got longer, as a new study reveals ... DNA tools — called "epigenetic clocks" — to analyze cellular information related to health ... Read More

Can Genetic Testing Reveal the Right Antidepressant?

Such sentiments underscore the acute need for more tailored therapeutic strategies in mental health care ... was informed by genetic testing. Further, Dr. Patel referenced a study by Swen and ... Read More