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Planning for Pregnancy in Your Thirties: 3 Things to Consider Before You Start Trying
NEWS CORNER Planning for Pregnancy in your Thirties: 3 Things to Consider Before You Start Trying By Sheila Scott Women are waiting longer than ever to start their families, and in 2017 the birth rate for US women in their thirties surpassed women in their twenties...
5 Reasons Why You Should Meet with a Genetic Counselor Before Having Genetic Testing Done
NEWS CORNER 5 Reasons Why You Should Meet with a Genetic Counselor Before Having Genetic Testing Done By Eleanor Griffith, MS, CGC 1. A genetic counselor can help you understand If and How genetic testing would be helpful for you. A genetic counselor will review your...
Genes for Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Social Media’s Impact on Genetic Testing and Research
NEWS CORNER Genes for Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Social Media’s Impact on Genetic Testing and Research By Nicole Choy On June 13, 2019, researchers at the University of Michigan published intermediate results from a genomic health research study conducted through...
Does Medicare Cover Genetic Counseling?
NEWS CORNER Does Medicare Cover Genetic Counseling? By Gina Coniglario Currently, the answer is yes... but ironically, not when provided by the healthcare providers who are specifically trained and certified in clinical genetics! Passage of H.R. 3235 would mean...