As employer clients look for new voluntary benefits to help attract and retain employees, a growing number are turning to direct-to-consumer genetic testing for all employees to their benefits plans.

As health plans struggle to cope with the rapid growth in genetic testing, they’re finding that their programs for routine test management are not up to the task. An estimated 180,000 genetic tests ...

As with many other areas in health care, some patients may face barriers when it comes to genetic services for breast cancer. About 5% of patients with breast cancer carry genetic mutations that ...

An expert explained that patients with breast cancer who undergo genetic testing may help their family members, regardless of whether patients have children. Although some patients with breast cancer ...

A special kind of genetic test that helps determine the best antidepressant for patients with moderate-to-severe depression could generate substantive health system savings and greatly improve patient ...

Family members of patients diagnosed with inherited high levels of bad cholesterol can now access subsidised genetic testing ...

When the Human Genome Project concluded 21 years ago, it opened the door for genetic testing and a promise for lifesaving screenings and personalized medicine. An innovation that serves as a key ...