Published on 06/18/2015
Human Genomics across the Lifespan
Cancer
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Do Health Professionals Need Additional Competencies for Stratified Cancer Prevention Based on Genetic Risk Profiling?
Chowdhury Susmita et al. J Pers Med 2015 5(2) 191-212 -
Colorectal cancer screening in a low-incidence area: general invitation versus family risk targeting: a comparative study from Montenegro.
Panic Nikola et al. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2015 Jun 9. -
Association of Somatic Mutations of ADAMTS Genes With Chemotherapy Sensitivity and Survival in High-Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma.
Liu Yuexin, et al. JAMA oncology 2015 7 0. (4) 486-94 -
Ovarian cancers sensitive to chemo identified by gene mutations,
Medical News Today, June 15 -
Pedican: an online gene resource for pediatric cancers with literature evidence.
Zhao Min et al. Sci Rep 2015 511435 -
Accuracy of Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer Testing Criteria and Outcomes in Patients with a Germline Mutation in CDH1.
van der Post Rachel S et al. Gastroenterology 2015 Jun 10. -
A Validated Model for Identifying Patients Unlikely to Benefit From the 21-Gene Recurrence Score Assay.
Gage Michele M et al. Clin. Breast Cancer 2015 Apr 23.
Chronic Disease
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Perception of young adults with sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait about participation in the CHOICES randomized controlled trial.
Hershberger Patricia E et al. J Adv Nurs 2015 Jun 15. -
The extent of familial hypercholesterolemia instruction in US schools and colleges of medicine, pharmacy, and osteopathic medicine.
Withycombe Bethany et al. J Clin Lipidol 9(3) 281-8
Ethics/Policy/Law
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Germline genome-editing research and its socioethical implications.
Ishii Tetsuya et al. Trends Mol Med 2015 Jun 9. -
Breast cancer gene: High Court to hear whether Myriad Genetics' gene patent stands,
by Elizabeth Byrne, ABC News, June 15
Practice
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Clinical application of next-generation sequencing for Mendelian diseases.
Jamuar Saumya Shekhar et al. Hum. Genomics 2015 Jun 16. 9(1) 10 -
Genetic ME-a visualization application for merging and editing pedigrees for genetic studies.
Bui Diem K et al. BMC Res Notes 2015 Jun 16. 8(1) 241 -
Informing the Design of Direct-to-Consumer Interactive Personal Genomics Reports.
Shaer Orit et al. J. Med. Internet Res. 2015 17(6) e146 -
Genetic information and biobanking: a Brazilian perspective on biological and biographical issues.
Fernandes Márcia Santana et al. J Community Genet 2015 Jun 13.
Newborn Screening
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Parents' experiences 12 years after newborn screening for genetic susceptibility to type 1 diabetes and their attitudes to whole-genome sequencing in newborns.
Kerruish Nicola et al. Genet. Med. 2015 Jun 11.
Pharmacogenomics
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Identification of Patients With Variants in TPMT and Dose Reduction Reduces Hematologic Events During Thiopurine Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Coenen Marieke J H et al. Gastroenterology 2015 Jun 10.
Reproductive Health
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Pregnancy outcomes following 24-chromosome preimplantation genetic diagnosis in couples with balanced reciprocal or Robertsonian translocations.
Idowu Dennis et al. Fertil. Steril. 2015 Apr 103(4) 1037-42
News/ Reviews/Comments
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Funders must encourage scientists to share,
Nature News, June 10 -
Family ties: Why genetics matter,
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, June 10 -
I got my genes tested. Should You? What genetic tests can tell us now and in the future,
by Alexandra Ossola, Popular Science, June 11 -
NIH approves strategic vision to transform National Library of Medicine,
NIH News, June 11 -
Mom's diet during pregnancy can affect child's lifetime cancer risk,
by Alice Park, Time, June 11 -
Can DNA Testing Personalize Skin Care?
New York Times, June 16 -
Genomic Medicine Meeting VIII: NHGRI's Genomic Medicine Portfolio (GM8),
NHGRI, June 15 -
Genomic underpinnings of brain tumors expanded,
National Cancer Institute News, June 10 -
ClinGen and Lessons for the Precision Medicine Initiative,
by Allison Proffitt, Bio IT World, June 10 -
Aging: Nature's way of reducing competition for resources,
by Andrew Grant, Science News, June 12 -
National Academies Unveil Gene Editing Advisory Group,
Front Line Genomics, June 15 -
Cancer discovered from prenatal blood test can save lives,
by Veronica Hackethal, Medscape, June 11 [by free subscription only] -
When Celebrities Suddenly Care About Rare Diseases,
by Ricki Lewis, PLoS Blogs, June 18