March 17, 2022 — Diseases that affect the nervous system can be some of the most difficult conditions for doctors to diagnose. Many conditions can cause similar symptoms, but two people with the same condition could have different symptoms, which can make the cause of the symptoms hard to pinpoint. Delays in diagnosing the condition … Read more
Four months. From the time my dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer to the time that he died was just 4 months. It’s hard to believe that more than 21 years have passed since that experience and how it changed my personal and professional passion to create a world where pancreatic cancer patients can thrive. … Read more
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Whole genome sequencing of blood samples improves detection of rare genetic conditions called mitochondrial disorders, British researchers report. These disorders are inherited and affect about 1 in 4,300 people, causing progressive, incurable diseases. Though they are among the most common inherited disorders, mitochondrial disorders … Read more
May 27, 2021 — A New Jersey woman says a home DNA kit has revealed her doctor is her daughter’s biological father, and she is now suing for “medical rape” and “fertility fraud” 36 years after the daughter was born. Bianca Voss, 75, says she discovered this when her daughter Roberta, 36, took a … Read more
Jamie Tyrone, author Fighting for My Live: How to Thrive in the Shadow of Alzheimer’s, San Diego. Scott Weissman, MS, CGC, Chicago Genetics, Chicago. Shirley Wu, PhD, director, Health Product Science, 23andMe, San Francisco. Julie Gregory, president, APOE4info.org, Long Beach, IN. New England Journal of Medicine: “Effect of Direct-to-Consumer Genomewide Profiling to Assess Disease Risk.” … Read more