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Genetic Counseling
Genetic counseling is the process of helping people understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease. This process integrates the following: Interpretation of family and medical histories to assess the chance of disease occurrence or recurrence. This involves education about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, resources and research and counseling to promote informed choices and adaptation to the risk or condition.
What's Popular in Genetic Counseling
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AUG 01, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Genetic testing can be a very beneficial technology; it can diagnose unusual or rare disorders, and can improve the trea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 21, 2022Cardiology
A new publication outlines recommendations for genetic testing in athletes.Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 31, 2022Cancer
A genetic variant is a permanent change in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene. While genetic variants often res ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 24, 2022Health & Medicine
Scientists may have finally figured out a genetic cause of male infertility. Researchers at Newcastle University in the ...Written By: Hannah DanielAUG 05, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Preterm births—when the baby is born fewer than 37 weeks gestational age—are very common. Experts estimate o ...Written By: Tara Fernandes
AUG 01, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Genetic testing can be a very beneficial technology; it can diagnose unusual or rare disorders, and can improve the trea
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Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 21, 2022
Cardiology
A new publication outlines recommendations for genetic testing in athletes.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 31, 2022
Cancer
A genetic variant is a permanent change in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene. While genetic variants often res
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 24, 2022
Health & Medicine
Scientists may have finally figured out a genetic cause of male infertility. Researchers at Newcastle University in the
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Written By:
Hannah Daniel
AUG 05, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Preterm births—when the baby is born fewer than 37 weeks gestational age—are very common. Experts estimate o
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Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUN 15, 2021
Cardiology
It's estimated that 450,000 Americans die from sudden heart conditions, and in about one in ten cases, the cause is unex
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Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 09, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have created a gene panel test to quickly and more precisely diagnose common forms of liposarcoma. This break
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Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 17, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers have created a urine test for prostate cancer that could make unnecessary biopsies a thing of the past. The
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Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 22, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Calculating an individual’s risk of developing breast cancer isn’t easy. There’s a complex interplay b
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Written By:
Tara Fernandes
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JAN 16, 2024 | 8:00 AM
The clinical interpretation of genetic testing results remains one of the most significant hurdles in effectively applying genomics in modern medicine. Errors in variant interpretation, whet...MAR 23, 2023 | 8:00 AM
Date: March 23, 2023 Time: 8:00am (PDT), 11:00am (EDT), 8:00pm (CEST) Across clinical oncology applications, from molecular testing to cancer research the ability to identify potentially act...SEP 06, 2022 | 10:00 AM
Date: September 06, 2022 Time: 10:00am (PDT), 1:00pm (EDT), 7:00pm (CEST) Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) provides comprehensive genomic information about disease, development, and other bi...JUN 21, 2022 | 6:00 AM
Date: June 21, 2022 Time: 6:00am (PDT), 9:00am (EDT), 3:00pm (CEST) The global understanding and practice of medicine is currently undergoing a revolutionary change. This shift to precision...Speaker: Zisis Kozlakidis , David Hanna , Dr. Yehudit Cohen , Sowmiya Moorthie , Shai CarmiSponsored By: Thermo Fisher ScientificMAY 04, 2022 | 5:30 AM
Diagnostics have never been more important or visible on the world stage as they are today in the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Mara will speak about how COVID diagnostics have been...
JAN 16, 2024 | 8:00 AM
The clinical interpretation of genetic testing results remains one of the most significant hurdles in effectively applying genomics in modern medicine. Errors in variant interpretation, whet...
MAR 23, 2023 | 8:00 AM
Date: March 23, 2023 Time: 8:00am (PDT), 11:00am (EDT), 8:00pm (CEST) Across clinical oncology applications, from molecular testing to cancer research the ability to identify potentially act...
SEP 06, 2022 | 10:00 AM
Date: September 06, 2022 Time: 10:00am (PDT), 1:00pm (EDT), 7:00pm (CEST) Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) provides comprehensive genomic information about disease, development, and other bi...
JUN 21, 2022 | 6:00 AM
Date: June 21, 2022 Time: 6:00am (PDT), 9:00am (EDT), 3:00pm (CEST) The global understanding and practice of medicine is currently undergoing a revolutionary change. This shift to precision...
Speaker:
Zisis Kozlakidis
, David Hanna
, Dr. Yehudit Cohen
, Sowmiya Moorthie
, Shai Carmi
Sponsored By: Thermo Fisher Scientific
MAY 04, 2022 | 5:30 AM
Diagnostics have never been more important or visible on the world stage as they are today in the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Mara will speak about how COVID diagnostics have been...
APR 21, 2022 | 5:30 AM
Accurate classification of genetic alterations is important to ensure the provision of high-quality clinical data. For interpretation of germline alterations, there are standardized guidelin...
MAY 11, 2021 | 10:00 AM
Date: May 11, 2021 Time: 10:00zm PDT Your samples are some of the most valuable assets in the laboratory. After spending countless hours on extraction and preparation, your conclusions could...
Speaker:
Paulina Kocjan
, Kate Meola
, Zareh Zurabyan
APR 22, 2021 | 10:00 AM
Date: April 22, 2021 Time: 10:00am (CEST), 4:00pm (CST) Advancements in technologies have revolutionized the genetic landscape. Chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) becomes a proven method...
JAN 27, 2021 | 9:00 AM
DATE: January 27, 2021 TIME: 9am PST Well-timed interaction of correctly functioning maternal immune cells is essential to facilitate healthy placenta formation, as the uterine immune enviro...
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DEC 07, 2021 | 12:00 PM PST
Date: December 7, 2021 Time: 12:30-5:00 p.m. ET #NCATS10...Session 3: October 26, 2021 9:00 AM CDT
Thought this MSI Series might be of interest to you! Session 2 is on June 29th and you view Session 1 via On Demand. Enjoy!...JUN 20, 2018 | 6:00 AM PDT
Our 3rd Annual Event in the Precision Medicine Virtual Event Series is now available On Demand!...MAY 09, 2018 | 6:00 AM PDTC.E. CREDITS
LabRoots is excited to announce the 6th Annual Event in the Genetics and Genomics Virtual Event Series!...MAR 28, 2018 | 6:00 AM PDT
Labroots invites you to the 1st Annual Event in the Cannabis Sciences Virtual Event Series! Cannabis Sciences is a growing field of medicine and research...
DEC 07, 2021
| 12:00 PM PST
Date: December 7, 2021 Time: 12:30-5:00 p.m. ET #NCATS10...
Session 3: October 26, 2021 9:00 AM CDT
Thought this MSI Series might be of interest to you! Session 2 is on June 29th and you view Session 1 via On Demand. Enjoy!...
JUN 20, 2018
| 6:00 AM PDT
Our 3rd Annual Event in the Precision Medicine Virtual Event Series is now available On Demand!...
MAY 09, 2018
| 6:00 AM PDT
C.E. CREDITS
LabRoots is excited to announce the 6th Annual Event in the Genetics and Genomics Virtual Event Series!...
MAR 28, 2018
| 6:00 AM PDT
Labroots invites you to the 1st Annual Event in the Cannabis Sciences Virtual Event Series! Cannabis Sciences is a growing field of medicine and research...
MAY 10, 2017
| 6:00 AM PDT
C.E. CREDITS
The 5th Annual Event in the Genetics and Genomics Virtual Event Series is now On Demand. This event covers the most recent and exciting advances in genetics research....
FEB 22, 2017
| 6:00 AM PST
Labroots 2nd Annual Event in the Precision Medicine Virtual Event Series!...
MAY 11, 2016
| 6:00 AM PDT
C.E. CREDITS
This event is now apart of the Genetics Week Virtual Event Series. The LabRoots 4 th Annual Event in the Genetics and Genomics Virtual Event Series was a wonderful event for research scienti...
APR 06, 2016
| 6:00 AM PDT
This event is now apart of the Genetics Week Virtual Event Series. The 1st Annual Event in the Molecular Diagnostics Virtual Event Series is now On Demand! This premiere venue is for scienti...