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 27, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
AUG 27, 2020Many diseases such as breast cancer have both a strong genetic component, coupled with a variety of environmental ...WRITTEN BY: Tara FernandezAUG 16, 2020Genetics & Genomics
AUG 16, 2020Researchers want answers for the one in every hundred mothers that lose a child to stillbirth.WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJUN 09, 2020Cancer
JUN 09, 2020Genetic testing for prostate cancer in men is not yet commonplace, despite the positive impact that it could have on dec ...WRITTEN BY: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 01, 2020Cancer
JUN 01, 2020A Stand Up To Cancer program is trying to improve access to genetic testing for those who might be at risk of hereditary ...WRITTEN BY: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanDEC 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 Leitch
AUG 27, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
AUG 27, 2020
Many diseases such as breast cancer have both a strong genetic component, coupled with a variety of environmental
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WRITTEN BY:
Tara Fernandez
AUG 16, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
AUG 16, 2020
Researchers want answers for the one in every hundred mothers that lose a child to stillbirth.
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 09, 2020
Cancer
JUN 09, 2020
Genetic testing for prostate cancer in men is not yet commonplace, despite the positive impact that it could have on dec
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WRITTEN BY:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 01, 2020
Cancer
JUN 01, 2020
A Stand Up To Cancer program is trying to improve access to genetic testing for those who might be at risk of hereditary
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WRITTEN BY:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
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
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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
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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 deve
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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
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AUG 22, 2019 9:00 AM PDTC.E. CREDITS
AUG 22, 2019 9:00 AM PDTContemporary law enforcement has greatly expanded its ability to solve crimes by the adoption of advanced forensic techniques, electronic monitoring and new approaches in crime scene procedur...Speaker: Henry C. Lee, PhDPresented at: Forensics & Toxicology 2019MAR 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 PDT
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 1:30 PM PDTC.E. CREDITS
MAY 10, 2018 1:30 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 2017
AUG 22, 2019
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AUG 22, 2019
9:00 AM PDT
Contemporary law enforcement has greatly expanded its ability to solve crimes by the adoption of advanced forensic techniques, electronic monitoring and new approaches in crime scene procedur...
Speaker:
Henry C. Lee, PhD
Presented at: Forensics & Toxicology 2019
MAR 28, 2019
12:00 PM PDT
C.E. CREDITS
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
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
1:30 PM PDT
C.E. CREDITS
MAY 10, 2018
1:30 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...
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Sarah Murray, PhD
Presented at: Genetics and Genomics
MAY 11, 2016
1:30 PM PDT
MAY 11, 2016
1:30 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...
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Emily Farrow, PhD, CGC
Presented at: Genetics and Genomics
APR 07, 2016
7:30 AM PDT
APR 07, 2016
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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...
Speaker:
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
Presented at: GENETICS IN YOUR CLINIC: WHAT YOU CAN AND SHOULD DO NOW
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JUN 20, 2018 6:00 AM PDT
JUN 20, 2018 6:00 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 6:00 AM PDTC.E. CREDITS
MAY 09, 2018 6:00 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 6:00 AM PDT
MAR 28, 2018 6:00 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 6:00 AM PDTC.E. CREDITS
MAY 10, 2017 6:00 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 6:00 AM PST
FEB 22, 2017 6:00 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
6:00 AM PDT
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
6:00 AM PDT
C.E. CREDITS
MAY 09, 2018
6:00 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
6:00 AM PDT
MAR 28, 2018
6:00 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
6:00 AM PDT
C.E. CREDITS
MAY 10, 2017
6:00 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
6:00 AM PST
FEB 22, 2017
6:00 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
6:00 AM PDT
C.E. CREDITS
MAY 11, 2016
6:00 AM PDT
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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C.E. CREDITS
MAR 22, 2016
7:00 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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