Tag: "testing"
Do These Genes Make Me Look Diabetic?
A couple of weeks ago I was diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. Right when I am in the middle of talking about genetic testing!
Post on Oct 12, 2009 by Dr. Barry Starr
Genetic Tests: When No Means Maybe (Part 1)
Genetic tests often don’t give as much information as you might think.
Post on Sep 14, 2009 by Dr. Barry Starr
Reporter's notes: Playing with Lead – Part 1
Suddenly, parents, including me, eyed the toys in our homes and on store shelves with suspicion. Extensive research links lead exposure in children to lower IQ scores, neurological and behavioral problems, even anemia.
Post on Aug 07, 2009 by Andrea Kissack
Safer Prenatal Testing
A new study out from Stanford (yay Stanford!) promises to revolutionize prenatal testing. Instead of looking at a fetus’ cells, the test looks at mom’s blood. More specifically, it looks at the small amounts of fetal DNA found in her blood.
Post on Oct 14, 2008 by Dr. Barry Starr
Genetic Testing or Recreational Genomics?
Do you have a note from your doctor? So much information, so little understandingOn June 9, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) sent letters to 13 different direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies telling them that they were not in compliance with California laws and needed to stop providing testing. The two main issues appear to [...]
Post on Jun 23, 2008 by Dr. Barry Starr
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