Ciara Curtin

The panels assess genes with strong disease links and clinical management guidelines, but the firm offers limited-evidence genes as an add-on option.

After years of persistence, genetic counselors at UT Southwestern got BCBS of Texas to fix a system error that was leading to payment denials for services.

BabySeq2 has enrolled a more diverse cohort of participants than its predecessor, leading researchers to examine whether the rate of reportable findings differs.

At its annual meeting, NSGC also said the new code will further the organization's goal of securing better reimbursement for genetic counselors.

The analysis, presented at ASM Microbe, also found that wastewater detection of the pathogen preceded increased numbers of clinically reported cases.

At the meeting, clinical microbiologists wondered how to convey their concerns to the agency, and how it would address aspects of the rule that are vague.

A model of these three measures improved heart disease risk predictions over any one measure, researchers reported at the American College of Cardiology meeting.

The researchers developed a catalog of variants found within breed dogs, mixed dogs, village dogs, wolves, and coyotes that will aid future studies.

A randomized controlled trial compared cytochrome P450 genotype-based dosing of tricyclic antidepressants to usual care among patients with depression.

The panel focused on access and equity issues of precision medicine, especially ones that arise as sequencing is folded into newborn screening programs.