Search results for "Genetics"
Women with breast cancer at high mutation risk report barriers to genetic testing in recent survey
That only slightly more than half of high-risk patients were tested shows a missed opportunity to prevent ovarian and other cancer deaths, the study authors wrote.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/02/14/2.htm
14 Feb 2017
The ethical nexus of health care: Purpose over profit
ACP is comprehensively examining the corrosive impact of profit-driven health care on the sacred patient-physician relationship in order to pave the way for potential solutions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/the-ethical-nexus-of-health-care-purpose-over-profit.htm
1 Feb 2024
Discussing genetic risk may have little impact on patient behavior
The communication of genetic information may depend on how much it is framed as a risk to health or used to inform recommendations for wellness, study authors noted.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/03/22/4.htm
22 Mar 2016
Five Choosing Wisely recommendations on ordering genetic tests offered
Duplicate genetic tests and apolipoprotein E genetic testing as a predictive test for Alzheimer's disease are just 2 of the “do nots.”
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/21/5.htm
21 Jul 2015
New COVID-19 boosters, DNA test for cancer risk OK’ed
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/new-covid-19-boosters-dna-test-for-cancer-risk-oked.htm
1 Nov 2023
Internists becoming the ‘gatekeepers' for genetic testing
Genetic tests have made tremendous advances, and primary care physicians are going to be the ones who determine whether they're used, and how frequently. Here are a few pointers from Internal Medicine 2012 on what criteria to use.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/06/genetics.htm
1 Jun 2012
MKSAP Quiz: Risks of gender dysphoria treatment
A 37-year-old transgender woman (genetic male, identifies as a female) requests feminizing hormone therapy. She was diagnosed with gender dysphoria by her psychiatrist in accordance with DSM-5 criteria. Following lab studies, what treatment risks should be reviewed with the patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/06/3.htm
6 Jun 2023
OUD risk tests, gene therapies for sickle cell approved
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/oud-risk-tests-gene-therapies-for-sickle-cell-approved.htm
1 Feb 2024
Time-restricted eating comparable to traditional calorie restriction for weight loss, study finds
Patient preference and other considerations such as ease of use can guide clinical choice of dietary weight loss interventions, according to an editorial accompanying a small randomized trial.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/27/4.htm
27 Jun 2023
Genetic risk scores don't predict cardiovascular disease in women
Anemia drugs require risk managementConfusing Maalox product to be renamed
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/23/5.htm
23 Feb 2010