Published on 09/10/2015
Human Genomics across the Lifespan
Birth Defects and Child Health
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Informed choice about Down syndrome screening - Effect of an eHealth tool: A randomized controlled trial.
Skjøth Mette Maria et al. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2015 Aug 31. -
Genetic testing in children with autism spectrum disorders.
Çöp Esra et al. Anadolu Psikiyatri Derg 16(6) 426-432
Cancer
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Health professionals' opinions on supporting a cancer biobank: identification of barriers to combat biobanking pitfalls.
Caixeiro Nicole J et al. Eur. J. Hum. Genet. 2015 Sep 2. -
Oncotype DX in Bilateral Synchronous Primary Invasive Breast Cancer.
Karsten Maria et al. Ann. Surg. Oncol. 2015 Sep 4. -
Molecular Testing for Treatment of Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: How to Implement Evidence-Based Recommendations.
Levy Benjamin P et al. Oncologist 2015 Sep 1. -
Cost-effectiveness of Universal BRCA1/2 Screening: Evidence-Based Decision Making.
Long Elisa F et al. JAMA Oncol 2015 Sep 3. 1-2 -
Systemic Therapy for Stage IV Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update.
Masters Gregory A et al. J. Clin. Oncol. 2015 Aug 31. -
The Italian external quality assessment for RAS testing in colorectal carcinoma identifies methods-related inter-laboratory differences.
Normanno Nicola et al. J Transl Med 2015 13287 -
BRCA1/2 testing in newly diagnosed breast and ovarian cancer patients without prior genetic counselling: the DNA-BONus study.
Høberg-Vetti Hildegunn et al. Eur. J. Hum. Genet. 2015 Sep 9. -
Availability and payer coverage of BRCA1/2 tests and gene panels.
Clain Elizabeth et al. Nat. Biotechnol. 2015 Sep 8. 33(9) 900-902 -
Colonoscopy screening among US adults aged 40 or older with a family history of colorectal cancer.
Tsai Meng-Han et al. Prev Chronic Dis 2015 12E80
Chronic Disease
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Genetic Counselling for Predictive Testing in Huntington's Disease in One Centre since 1993. Gender-Specific Aspects of Decision-Making.
Arning Larissa et al. J Huntingtons Dis 2015 4(1) 87-98 -
Talking About Type 2 Diabetes: Family Communication From the Perspective of At-Risk Relatives.
Myers Melanie F et al. Diabetes Educ 2015 Aug 31. -
The Heart Health Study - increasing cardiovascular risk assessment in family practice for first degree relatives of patients with premature ischaemic heart disease: a randomised controlled trial.
Stocks Nigel P et al. BMC Fam Pract 2015 16(1) 116
Practice
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Expanded genetic screening panel for the Ashkenazi Jewish population.
Baskovich Brett et al. Genet. Med. 2015 Sep 3. -
Prevention for those who can pay: insurance reimbursement of genetic-based preventive interventions in the liminal state between health and disease.
Prince Anya E R et al. J Law Biosci 2015 Jul 1. 2(2) 365-395 -
Public preferences for communicating personal genomic risk information: a focus group study.
Smit Amelia K et al. Health Expect 2015 Sep 1. -
Development and preliminary evaluation of an online educational video about whole-genome sequencing for research participants, patients, and the general public.
Sanderson Saskia C et al. Genet. Med. 2015 Sep 3. -
Enhancing the Collection, Discussion and Use of Family Health History by Consumers, Nurses and Other Health Care Providers: Because Family Health History Matters.
Underwood Sandra Millon et al. Nurs. Clin. North Am. 2015 Sep 50(3) 509-29 -
ClinLabGeneticist: a tool for clinical management of genetic variants from whole exome sequencing in clinical genetic laboratories.
Wang Jinlian et al. Genome Med 2015 7(1) 77
Newborn Screening
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Newborn screening and the relaxation of one-child policy in mainland China.
Yang H et al. Public Health 2015 Sep 2.
Pharmacogenomics
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Knowledge of Pharmacogenetics among Healthcare Professionals and Faculty Members of Health Training Institutions in Ghana.
Kudzi W et al. Ghana Med J 2015 Mar 49(1) 50-6
Reproductive Health
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Prenatal SNP array testing in 1000 fetuses with ultrasound anomalies: causative, unexpected and susceptibility CNVs.
Srebniak Malgorzata I et al. Eur. J. Hum. Genet. 2015 Sep 2. -
Prenatal Testing in the Genomic Age: Clinical Outcomes, Quality of Life, and Costs.
Kaimal Anjali J et al. Obstet Gynecol 2015 Sep 3.
News/ Reviews/Comments
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Six creative ways to teach genetics,
by Zofia Niemtus and Sarah Marsh, the Guardian, September 7, 2015 -
What's in a phenotype? Next-generation genomic diagnosis,
by Dr Shehla Mohammad and Dr Sobia Raza, PHG Foundation, September 7, 2015 -
Collaboration Needed To Optimize Role of Genetic Testing
Clinical Oncology September 2015 Volume 10 -
Universal cholesterol screening in kids IDs genetic dyslipidemia
Medpage Today, September 9, 2015 -
FDA taking genomic testing to the next level,
by Adam Berger and Zivana Tezak, FDA Voice, September 8, 2015 -
At the heart of the matter: The genomics underlying cardiovascular disease,
by Jeffrey S. Buguliskis, GEN, September 7, 2015 -
NIH funds to move precision medicine closer to reality,
by Dr Philippa Brice, PHG Foundation, September 6, 2015 -
Genetic signature of ageing could also predict dementia risk,
by Dr Philippa Brice, PHG Foundation, September 7, 2015 -
Genetic testing all women for breast cancer might not be worth the cost,
Science Daily, September 3, 2015 -
When science fails a scientist.
Hunter-Schaedle Kim et al. Science 2015 Sep 4. 349(6252) 1134 -
New Cholesterol Drugs Are Vastly Overpriced, Analysis Says,
by Andrew Pollack, New York Times, September 8, 2015