Safe Maternal and Newborn Care

Safe Maternal and Newborn Care September 17th 8:00 PM EST Webinar: On September 17, 2021 at 8pm EST – On behalf of WHO’s #WorldPatientSafetyDay the International Pain Foundation and World Patients Alliance will be hosting a Webinar on ...

GINA Law is consumer protection

The GINA Law: Consumer Protection in a New Era of Genetic Testing The mapping of the human genome in 2003 has resulted in both challenges and promises. A new federal law addresses the problem of potential health insurer discrimination ...

Newborn Screening is Becoming Law

Dear Ken, I am pleased to share with you today that the Governors of Ohio and Arizona have signed into law legislation that will help save the lives of hundreds of babies born in these states each year. Due to broad legislative and ...

Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of mortality in the US

Knowledge of an inflammatory biomarker of cardiovascular risk leads to biomarker-based decreased risk in pre-diabetic and diabetic patients Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of mortality in the US, where nearly ...

What can I Learn?

How are genetic tests used? Genetic tests may be used to identify increased risks of health problems, to choose treatments, or to assess responses to treatments. What can I learn? There are many different types of genetic tests. ...

What types of heart disease are hereditary?

We are striving to identify genetic diseases and slow their progression through preventative care and advanced treatment for patients. Here are a few things to  consider when deciding to get your own genetic tests. Is heart disease ...

Whats in the PGx Test Results

What's in the PGx test results and why do you want it? 1. Current Medications and Medications of Interest Clinical interpretation for patient's current medications provided by physician. This section includes pharmacogenomics and drug ...

My Genetic Meds In The News!

I’m 49 years old and live in a town outside of Phoenix, AZ called Santan Valley. I am a caregiver to my wife Barby (yes, we are Ken and Barby). Barby is diagnosed with an autoimmune condition called RSD/CRPS. But if you know how the ...

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