Published on 05/12/2016
Human Genomics across the Lifespan
Cancer
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A Family Health Portrait,
by Judith A. Salerno, Huffington Blog Post, May 4, 2016 -
Clinical Implications of Genomic Discoveries in Lung Cancer.
Swanton Charles, et al. The New England journal of medicine 2016 5 0. (19) 1864-73 -
Reaching high-risk underserved individuals for cancer genetic counseling by video-teleconferencing.
Mette Lindsey A et al. The Journal of community and supportive oncology 2016 Apr 14(4) 162-8 -
Comprehensive Genomic Profiling Facilitates Implementation of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines for Lung Cancer Biomarker Testing and Identifies Patients Who May Benefit From Enrollment in Mechanism-Driven Clinical Trials.
Suh James H et al. The oncologist 2016 May -
Ovarian cancer in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers: The impact of mutation position and family history on the cancer risk.
Teixeira Natalia et al. Maturitas 2015 Oct 82(2) 197-202 -
AGO Austria recommendations for genetic testing of patients with ovarian cancer.
Marth Christian et al. Wiener klinische Wochenschrift 2015 Aug 127(15-16) 652-4 -
Fast Screen Identifies Women at Risk for Hereditary Cancers,
by Ingrid Hein, Medscape Today, May 3, 2016 -
Facilitating a culture of responsible and effective sharing of cancer genome data.
Siu Lillian L et al. Nature medicine 2016 May 22(5) 464-471 -
Patient-Centered Communication for Discussing Oncotype DX Testing.
Roberts Megan C et al. Cancer investigation 2016 Apr 1-8 -
Systematic immunohistochemical screening for Lynch syndrome in colorectal cancer: a single centre experience of 486 patients.
Zumstein Valentin, et al. Swiss medical weekly 2016 0 0. w14315 -
Evaluation of ACMG-Guideline-Based Variant Classification of Cancer Susceptibility and Non-Cancer-Associated Genes in Families Affected by Breast Cancer.
Maxwell Kara N et al. American journal of human genetics 2016 May 98(5) 801-17
Chronic Disease
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Draft Recommendation Statement - Celiac Disease: Screening,
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, May 2016 -
Family health history reporting is sensitive to small changes in wording.
Conway-Pearson Liam S et al. Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics 2016 May -
Draft Evidence Review for Celiac Disease: Screening,
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, May 2016
Ethics/Policy/Law
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Public participation in genetic databases: crossing the boundaries between biobanks and forensic DNA databases through the principle of solidarity.
Machado Helena et al. Journal of medical ethics 2015 Oct 41(10) 820-4 -
Informed consent form challenges for genetic research in a developing Arab country with high risk for genetic disease.
Nair Satish Chandrasekhar et al. Journal of genetic counseling 2015 Apr 24(2) 294-9
Practice
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Personalized Medicine in the U.S. and Germany: Awareness, Acceptance, Use and Preconditions for the Wide Implementation into the Medical Standard.
Kichko Kateryna et al. Journal of personalized medicine 2016 6(2) -
Quality issues concerning genetic counselling for presymptomatic testing: a European Delphi study.
Paneque Milena et al. European journal of human genetics : EJHG 2015 Nov 23(11) 1468-72 -
Beyond The DNA- Your Informative Guide to Epigenetics & Health
Genetic Alliance, 2016 -
What Is Lynch Syndrome?
Dana Farber Blog, May 5, 2016 -
Patient-Health Care Provider Conversations About Prenatal Genetic Screening: Recommendation or Personal Choice.
Colicchia Laura C et al. Obstetrics and gynecology 2016 May
Heart, Lung, Blood and Sleep Diseases
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Cardiovascular Cascade Genetic Testing: Exploring the Role of Direct Contact and Technology.
Sturm Amy C et al. Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine 2016 311 -
Family communication in a population at risk for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Batte Brittany et al. Journal of genetic counseling 2015 Apr 24(2) 336-48
Newborn Screening
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Cystic fibrosis newborn screening programs: implications of the CFTR variant spectrum in nonwhite patients.
Pique Lynn et al. Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics 2016 May -
Healthcare costs and outcomes of managing ß-thalassemia major over 50 years in the United Kingdom.
Weidlich Diana et al. Transfusion 2016 Apr
Pharmacogenomics
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Potential utility of precision medicine for older adults with polypharmacy: a case series study.
Finkelstein Joseph et al. Pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine 2016 931-45
News/ Reviews/Comments
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Is Gene Editing in Our Future?
J Briggs, Mayo Clinic Blog Post, May 2016 -
Gene Wiki Reviews-Raising the quality and accessibility of information about the human genome.
Tsueng Ginger et al. Gene 2016 May -
Encore une fois - The genomic era arrives. And this time itÂ’s probably real,
the Economist, May 7, 2016 -
The World?s Most Expensive Medicine Is a Bust
MIT Tech Review, May 2016 -
Gene Therapy's First Out-and-Out Cure Is Here
MIT Tech Review, May 2016 -
Researcher under fire for New Yorker epigenetics article,
by Chris Woolston, Nature News, May 9, 2016