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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DEC 25, 2019Genetics & Genomics
DEC 25, 2019Some genetic factors that contribute to ASD may involve mutations that are present only in a father's sperm....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchSEP 17, 2019Clinical & Molecular DX
SEP 17, 2019An increasing number of parents are opting their babies in for at-home genetic testing. These at-home ...WRITTEN BY: Nupur SrivastavaMAY 29, 2019Health & Medicine
MAY 29, 2019The most common form of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic disease, is caused by mutations of chromosome 5 in the gene, SMN1. SMN1 encodes...WRITTEN BY: Dena ArutaMAY 15, 2019Genetics & Genomics
MAY 15, 2019How does the test work? How was it developed? What does the test tell us? Researchers have developed a genetic screening that will...WRITTEN BY: Amanda MikyskaMAY 12, 2019Genetics & Genomics
MAY 12, 2019Men can father children well into old age, but that may not be the best idea for their kids or their partners....WRITTEN BY: Carmen Leitch
DEC 25, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
DEC 25, 2019
Some genetic factors that contribute to ASD may involve mutations that are present only in a father's sperm....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 17, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
SEP 17, 2019
An increasing number of parents are opting their babies in for at-home genetic testing. These at-home ...
WRITTEN BY:
Nupur Srivastava
MAY 29, 2019
Health & Medicine
MAY 29, 2019
The most common form of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic disease, is caused by mutations of chromosome 5 in the gene, SMN1. SMN1 encodes...
WRITTEN BY:
Dena Aruta
MAY 15, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
MAY 15, 2019
How does the test work? How was it developed? What does the test tell us? Researchers have developed a genetic screening that will...
WRITTEN BY:
Amanda Mikyska
MAY 12, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
MAY 12, 2019
Men can father children well into old age, but that may not be the best idea for their kids or their partners....
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Carmen Leitch
MAY 12, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
MAY 12, 2019
The average human lifespan before the 1900’s was between 30 and 40 years old. It is now between 70 and 85 years old (Roser: 2015). Largely thanks to...
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Annie Lennon
APR 27, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
APR 27, 2019
Dieting is a culturally acceptable way of controlling our appetite and limiting weight gain. Whether diets suppress our appetite by making us feel ‘f...
WRITTEN BY:
Annie Lennon
APR 17, 2019
Microbiology
APR 17, 2019
Scientists are using genetic tools to engineer bacteria in many ways. These new microbes are able to mimic or sense disease states......
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Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2019
Cardiology
FEB 21, 2019
There are a number of myths surrounding heart disease. This can be dangerous for heart patients, and their children, if allowed to interfere with heart-hea...
WRITTEN BY:
Abbie Arce
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MAR 28, 2019 12:00 PM PDTC.E. CREDITS
MAR 28, 2019 12:00 PM PDTWhole food plant-based diets and medical cannabis have shared and continues to share similar levels of scrutiny, doubt, and stigma by the traditional medical community. One reason for the med...Speaker: Debra Kimless, MDPresented at:Cannabis Sciences 2019JUN 20, 2018 10:30 AM PDTC.E. CREDITS
JUN 20, 2018 10:30 AM PDTWith nearly 9 million covered lives serviced through over 150 medical centers, the VA is one of the largest, unified Healthcare System within the United States. Embedded within this system is...Speaker: Laurence Meyer, MD, PhD , Ronald Przygodzki, MDPresented at:Precision Medicine 2018MAY 10, 2018 01:30 PM PDTC.E. CREDITS
MAY 10, 2018 01:30 PM PDTAs the costs of genomic analysis decline it becomes possible to offer widescale population genomic analysis to screen for genetic disorders. The Alabama Genomic Health Initiative was es...Speaker: Bruce R. Korf, MD, PhDPresented at:Genetics and Genomics 2018FEB 23, 2017 10:30 AM PST
FEB 23, 2017 10:30 AM PSTClinical whole genome sequencing (cWGS) is rapidly gaining acceptance as cost is decreasing and success rates in identifying disease-causing variants are increasing. While the application of...Speaker: Erica Ramos, MS, CGCPresented at:Precision Medicine 2017MAY 12, 2016 12:00 PM PDT
MAY 12, 2016 12:00 PM PDTIn order to realize the benefits of personalized cancer therapy, increasing demands are placed upon clinical laboratories to provide timely, comprehensive, clinically actionable, and analytic...Speaker: Sarah Murray, PhDPresented at:Genetics and Genomics
MAR 28, 2019
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MAR 28, 2019
12:00 PM PDT
Whole food plant-based diets and medical cannabis have shared and continues to share similar levels of scrutiny, doubt, and stigma by the traditional medical community. One reason for the med...
Speaker:
Debra Kimless, MD
Presented at:Cannabis Sciences 2019
JUN 20, 2018
10:30 AM PDT
C.E. CREDITS
JUN 20, 2018
10:30 AM PDT
With nearly 9 million covered lives serviced through over 150 medical centers, the VA is one of the largest, unified Healthcare System within the United States. Embedded within this system is...
Speaker:
Laurence Meyer, MD, PhD
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Ronald Przygodzki, MD
Presented at:Precision Medicine 2018
MAY 10, 2018
01:30 PM PDT
C.E. CREDITS
MAY 10, 2018
01:30 PM PDT
As the costs of genomic analysis decline it becomes possible to offer widescale population genomic analysis to screen for genetic disorders. The Alabama Genomic Health Initiative was es...
Speaker:
Bruce R. Korf, MD, PhD
Presented at:Genetics and Genomics 2018
FEB 23, 2017
10:30 AM PST
FEB 23, 2017
10:30 AM PST
Clinical whole genome sequencing (cWGS) is rapidly gaining acceptance as cost is decreasing and success rates in identifying disease-causing variants are increasing. While the application of...
Speaker:
Erica Ramos, MS, CGC
Presented at:Precision Medicine 2017
MAY 12, 2016
12:00 PM PDT
MAY 12, 2016
12:00 PM PDT
In order to realize the benefits of personalized cancer therapy, increasing demands are placed upon clinical laboratories to provide timely, comprehensive, clinically actionable, and analytic...
Speaker:
Sarah Murray, PhD
Presented at:Genetics and Genomics
MAY 11, 2016
01:30 PM PDT
MAY 11, 2016
01:30 PM PDT
The rapid implementation of next generation sequencing is changing how genetics and genomics are applied in a clinical setting. However, the quickly evolving technology can be challenging to...
Speaker:
Emily Farrow, PhD, CGC
Presented at:Genetics and Genomics
APR 07, 2016
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APR 07, 2016
07:30 AM PDT
Oncologists and pathologists are increasingly utilizing information on genomic alterations in tumors to help guide patient care and treatment. Personalis, Inc., a genomic sequencing and inter...
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Heather Wetzel, MS, LCGC
Presented at:Molecular Diagnostics
MAR 22, 2016
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MAR 22, 2016
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Medical genetics is a specialty of medicine that encompasses patients at all ages (prenatal, pediatric, adult), as well as all organ systems. As the genetic causes of more diseases have been ...
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Fuki Hisama, MD, FACMG, FAAN
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Eric Konnick, MD, MS
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Laura Amendola, MS CGC
MAR 22, 2016
07:00 AM PDT
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MAR 22, 2016
07:00 AM PDT
Family history can be viewed as the first stop in the assessment of genetic risks for any individual. For many genetic disorders there will be no obvious signs of symptoms until significant m...
Speaker:
Bruce R. Korf, MD, PhD
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JUN 20, 2018 06:00 AM PDTC.E. CREDITS
JUN 20, 2018 06:00 AM PDTLabRoots continues to champions the advancements and discoveries in precision medicine with the 3rd annual Precision Medicine Virtual Conference. Precision Medicine 2018, a two-day event held...MAY 09, 2018 06:00 AM PDTC.E. CREDITS
MAY 09, 2018 06:00 AM PDTAs the foundation of life, genetics provides a base for other sciences to grow from. This is why LabRoots is excited to announce the 6th Annual Genetics and Genomics virtual conference! The f...MAR 28, 2018 06:00 AM PDTC.E. CREDITS
MAR 28, 2018 06:00 AM PDTLabRoots invites you to the First Annual Cannabis Sciences online conference! Cannabis Sciences is a growing field of medicine and research, with a regulatory landscape that is ever-changing,...MAY 10, 2017 06:00 AM PDTC.E. CREDITS
MAY 10, 2017 06:00 AM PDTThe 5th Annual Genetics and Genomics virtual conference is now On Demand. This event covers the most recent and exciting advances in genetics research. LabRoots invites research scientists, p...FEB 22, 2017 06:00 AM PST
FEB 22, 2017 06:00 AM PSTPrecision Medicine 2017 was a success and is now availabe On Demand!Imagine receiving a full diagnosis from a simple blood test, or the ability to tailor the perfect treatment to your ind...
JUN 20, 2018
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JUN 20, 2018
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LabRoots continues to champions the advancements and discoveries in precision medicine with the 3rd annual Precision Medicine Virtual Conference. Precision Medicine 2018, a two-day event held...
MAY 09, 2018
06:00 AM PDT
C.E. CREDITS
MAY 09, 2018
06:00 AM PDT
As the foundation of life, genetics provides a base for other sciences to grow from. This is why LabRoots is excited to announce the 6th Annual Genetics and Genomics virtual conference! The f...
MAR 28, 2018
06:00 AM PDT
C.E. CREDITS
MAR 28, 2018
06:00 AM PDT
LabRoots invites you to the First Annual Cannabis Sciences online conference! Cannabis Sciences is a growing field of medicine and research, with a regulatory landscape that is ever-changing,...
MAY 10, 2017
06:00 AM PDT
C.E. CREDITS
MAY 10, 2017
06:00 AM PDT
The 5th Annual Genetics and Genomics virtual conference is now On Demand. This event covers the most recent and exciting advances in genetics research. LabRoots invites research scientists, p...
FEB 22, 2017
06:00 AM PST
FEB 22, 2017
06:00 AM PST
Precision Medicine 2017 was a success and is now availabe On Demand!Imagine receiving a full diagnosis from a simple blood test, or the ability to tailor the perfect treatment to your ind...
MAY 11, 2016
06:00 AM PDT
C.E. CREDITS
MAY 11, 2016
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The LabRoots 4th Annual Genetics and Genomics free virtual conference was a wonderful event for research scientists, post docs, principal investigators, lab directors and other genetics profe...
APR 06, 2016
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APR 06, 2016
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The Inaugural Molecular Diagnostics Virtual Conference is now On Demand! This premiere venue is for scientists, technologists, and professionals to discuss and present the newest advances in...
MAR 22, 2016
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MAR 22, 2016
07:00 AM PDT
Applying the Latest Genetics Findings to Your PracticeAn ASHG Global Virtual Meeting, March 22, 2016 5am Pacific, 8am Eastern, 1pm GMTPrimary audience: Primary care clinicia...
SEP 30, 2015
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Welcome to LabRoots’ 3rd Annual Cancer Research & Oncology free online conference! The event is now available on-demand and you can attend sessions including keynotes sessions...
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