Someone who is a carrier for sickle cell disease has sickle cell trait. While not nearly as serious as SCD, sickle cell trait can cause health complications in rare circumstances.
With one tiny drop of blood, doctors can screen newborns for 35 genetic disorders. Here's why it's important and what you should know about the results.
If you have a family history of heart disease then genetic testing can help you know your risk, find sensible prevention, and stay healthy.
At-home genetic testing has made it easy to learn about our heritage and inherited health risks. Learn how it's similar to and different from clinical genetic testing as well as what you should know before having genetic testing done.
We are pleased to announce that we have received Magnet designation! According to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Magnet is an indicator of quality care and nursing excellence. Thank you to all our nurses for their continuous hard work and our staff for helping us obtain this recognition. We highlighted…
Just like you have your mom’s hair color and your dad’s athletic ability, you can inherit a predisposition for cancer. Cancer genetic testing can determine if you’re likely to get cancer, especially: Breast cancer Colon cancer Ovarian cancer Pancreatic cancer Listen to a Cancer Center genetic counselor explain the testing.
Pregnancy — or even planning a pregnancy — comes with a lot of questions.
February is National Heart Month, and we kicked it off with a post featuring Lawrence Gimple, MD, talking about heart attacks in men from prevention to recovery. [caption id="attachment_9497" align="alignright" width="300"] Despite having neurosurgery in early November, Heather was miraculously on target to successfully complete her fall semester before the…
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