The Inlander

A genetic mutation in dogs and cats can make some medications deadly, but WSU-developed testing helps owners know what's safe

In one 2007 episode of the medical TV drama series House, when one of Dr. Gregory House's patients and the man's Old English sheepdog both die, a veterinarian ascribes the dog's death to heartbreak.
EurekAlert!

World's first individual gene mutation test for predicting risk of sudden cardiac death

Scientists at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute have developed a world-first individualised risk prediction tool for people suffering from a type of heart arrhythmia that can cause sudden ...
ascopubs.org

EGFR Mutation Detection in Brazilian Patients With Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Lessons From Real-World Data Scenario of Molecular Testing

Trends in Lung Cancer Incidence and Mortality (1990-2019) in the United States: A Comprehensive Analysis of Gender and State-Level Disparities A total of 7,413 tumor specimens were tested. The ...
National Geographic news

Should you get tested for a BRCA gene mutation? It’s complicated.

Certain genetic mutations can boost your risk of breast cancer. Here’s what experts say you need to know when making the decision to get tested. Possible anomalies in a breast cancer screening are ...
Nasdaq

Roche launches cobas PIK3CA Mutation Test for patients with advanced or metastatic breast cancer in countries accepting the CE mark

This genetic test identifies mutations in the PIK3CA gene that can cause cells to grow uncontrollably, which may lead to cancer PIK3CA is the most commonly mutated gene in advanced or metastatic ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

AstraZeneca’s Camille Hertzka: Testing for HRR Mutation Status in mCRPC Helps Inform Risk Profile

Camille Hertzka, vice president, head of oncology, US Medical, AstraZeneca, discusses why it is important to test for HRR gene mutation status and appropriateness of olaparib use in patients with ...
techtimes

Prostate Cancer Risk Test Gets FDA Clearance; 23andMe Reports New Test for Mutation

This illustration picture shows a saliva collection kit for DNA testing displayed in Washington DC on December 19, 2018. - Between 2015 and 2018, sales of DNA test kits boomed in the United States and ...