Genetic Health Policies

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Policy Issues in Genomics - National Human Genome Research …

(1 days ago) WEBPolicy Issues in Genomics. NHGRI is committed to driving the responsible use of genomics in society in order to advance knowledge and ensure that genomics benefits the health of all humans. To do this, we consider the ethical, legal, and social …

https://www.genome.gov/about-genomics/policy-issues

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Current status and future directions of U.S. genomic nursing health

(3 days ago) WEBOperationalization of “U.S. Nursing Genomic Health Care Policy” Definition. Genomic health policy is a growing area of interest as sequencing costs decline and genomic …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8282091/

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From genes to public health: are we ready for DNA-based - Nature

(Just Now) WEBThese include (1) a traditional genetic health-care model of services between genetics health-care providers and a patient’s referring provider, (2) a …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41436-021-01141-w

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WHO issues new recommendations on human genome editing for …

(2 days ago) WEBTwo new companion reports released today by the World Health Organization (WHO) provide the first global recommendations to help establish human …

https://www.who.int/news/item/12-07-2021-who-issues-new-recommendations-on-human-genome-editing-for-the-advancement-of-public-health

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Pursuing Public Health Benefit Within National Genomic Initiatives

(3 days ago) WEBThe public health policy cycle offers a framework to review the different aspects of start and roll out of national genomics initiatives. Phases that are …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9171010/

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What is Public Health Genetics and Genomics?

(Just Now) WEBPrograms that make up public health genetics and genomics include, but are not limited to: educating healthcare providers, patients and their families, the general public, and …

https://phgw.org/ph/

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Genetics Research Genetics Policy Hub

(4 days ago) WEBIntroduction. Genetic research is an expanding field. Genetic studies can help scientists understand how genes can cause or influence diseases. Some areas of …

https://geneticspolicy.nccrcg.org/policy-area/genetics-research/

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Health Policy and Genetic Endowments: Understanding Sources of …

(3 days ago) WEBAbstract. This paper uses policy-induced variation in legal access to alcohol in the US to explore interactions between genetic predispositions and health behaviors. It is well …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8173671/

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The impact of genetics and genomics on public health

(9 days ago) WEBZimmern R, Cook C : Genetics and Health. Policy Issues for Genetic Science and their Implications for Health and Health Services. The Nuffield Trust …

https://www.nature.com/articles/5201942

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Toward Achieving Health Equity for People with Genetic Disorders

(6 days ago) WEBFrom a health equity perspective, genetic disorders result in an increased burden of morbidity and mortality, hospitalizations, and costs associated with health …

https://blogs.cdc.gov/genomics/2021/06/28/toward-achieving-health/

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Genetic Testing: Background and Policy Issues - CRS Reports

(4 days ago) WEBpatenting of genetic material; the privacy of health information, including genetic information; and the oversight of clinical laboratory tests (in vitro diagnostics), …

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/RL/RL33832

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Genetic Discrimination - National Human Genome Research Institute

(4 days ago) WEBThe Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 protects Americans from discrimination based on their genetic information in both health insurance (Title I) and …

https://www.genome.gov/about-genomics/policy-issues/Genetic-Discrimination

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Gene Therapy Genetics Policy Hub

(9 days ago) WEBGenetic illnesses are caused by genetic changes in the structure of a gene or a region of the genome. Gene therapy is an experimental procedure that uses genes …

https://geneticspolicy.nccrcg.org/policy-area/gene-therapy/

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Genetics and Genomics in Healthcare - ASHG

(3 days ago) WEBGenetics and Genomics in Healthcare. Genetics improves personal and public health, contributing to disease diagnosis, prevention, and treatment and informing reproductive …

https://www.ashg.org/advocacy/genetics-in-healthcare/

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Genetic Information HHS.gov

(9 days ago) WEBGenetic Information is a special topic that covers the legal and ethical issues related to the use and disclosure of genetic information in health care and other …

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/special-topics/genetic-information/index.html

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Assessing Genetic Risks: Implications for Health and Social Policy

(4 days ago) WEBSuggested Citation:"8 Social, Legal, and Ethical Implications of Genetic Testing."Institute of Medicine. 1994. Assessing Genetic Risks: Implications for Health and Social …

https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/2057/chapter/10

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Implications of Genetic Testing for Health Policy - Yale …

(7 days ago) WEBYALE JOURNAL OF HEALTH POLICY, LAW, AND ETHICS conducted in 827 hospitals nearly doubled.7 During 2001, 18,000 tissue samples crossed OECD country borders …

https://digitalcommons.law.yale.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1176&context=yjhple

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Genetic Counseling Genomics and Your Health CDC

(9 days ago) WEBThe genetic counselor or other healthcare professional will collect your personal and family health history. They can use this information to determine how likely …

https://www.cdc.gov/genomics-and-health/about/genetic-counseling.html

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Clinical Policy: Genetic Testing - Health Net

(4 days ago) WEBGenetic testing identifies changes in chromosomes, genes or proteins. Genetic testing results can confirm or rule out a suspected genetic condition or can help determine a …

https://www.healthnet.com/static/general/unprotected/pdfs/national/policies/GeneticTesting.pdf

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Prevention, use of health services, and genes: Implications of …

(3 days ago) WEBAbstract. We evaluate the hypothesis that genetic factors influence use of health services and health prevention behaviors in a national sample of adult twins in the US. We find …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5844353/

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Study defines major genetic form of Alzheimer’s disease

(5 days ago) WEBPeople with two copies of a certain gene, APOE4, predictably developed Alzheimer’s disease from the relatively early age of 55 years. The findings suggest a …

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/study-defines-major-genetic-form-alzheimer-s-disease

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Advancing The Future Of Medicine By Getting Back To Its Genetic …

(Just Now) WEBRegeneron Genetics Center (RGC) was founded in 2013 to harness the power of human genetics. “In the decade since its inception, the work done at RGC has …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/regeneron/2024/05/09/advancing-the-future-of-medicine-by-getting-back-to-its-genetic-roots/

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Risk of ‘genetic discrimination’ by insurance companies is ruining

(8 days ago) WEBGenomic research stands to help develop new medical treatments – and we need donations of lots of data for this to work. But people don’t want data on their genes …

https://theconversation.com/risk-of-genetic-discrimination-by-insurance-companies-is-ruining-peoples-trust-in-vital-medical-science-230112

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Scientists unravel genetic basis for neurodegenerative disorders …

(5 days ago) WEBLed by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a team of scientists has uncovered the complex molecular mechanisms underlying …

https://www.nei.nih.gov/about/news-and-events/news/scientists-unravel-genetic-basis-neurodegenerative-disorders-affect-vision

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Opinion: Risk of 'genetic discrimination' by insurance companies is

(2 days ago) WEBGenetic testing underpins vital branches of medical science. Our research shows the question of who can assess a person's genomic data directly influences public trust in …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/opinion-risk-of-genetic-discrimination-by-insurance-companies-is-ruining-peoples-trust-in-vital-medical-science/ar-BB1mvUiO

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Study Suggests Genetics as a Cause, Not Just a Risk, for Some …

(4 days ago) WEBMay 6, 2024 Updated 12:19 p.m. ET. Scientists are proposing a new way of understanding the genetics of Alzheimer’s that would mean that up to a fifth of patients would be …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/health/alzheimers-cause-gene-apoe4.html

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California's Medicaid experiment, CalAIM, leans on nonprofits to …

(1 days ago) WEBFor instance, L.A. Care Health Plan, the largest Medi-Cal insurer in California, has given $66 million to community organizations for hiring and other CalAIM needs, …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/14/1251004146/california-medicaid-experiment-calaim-medi-cal-nonprofits

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Impact of Genetic Testing on Human Health: - PMC - National …

(3 days ago) WEBApplied Clinical Genomics is the application of genetic information to the clinical setting, including improved diagnosis of disease and tailored treatment efficacy …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9124557/

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Insurance doesn't protect against medical debt. What cancer …

(2 days ago) WEBA survey from the American Cancer Society's Cancer Action Network found that 98% of patients had health insurance when they incurred medical debt. genetic …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/nearly-half-cancer-patients-medical-debt-insured-rcna151450

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DNA editing could make northern quolls cane toad-resistant and

(7 days ago) WEBUniversity researchers are confident that using microscopic genetic modifications will help save the northern quoll from being driven to extinction.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-11/genetic-editing-could-save-northern-quolls-from-cane-toads/103825426

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Maker of ALS drug pulls Relyvrio off the market, keeping a - NPR

(3 days ago) WEBIn 2020, a phase 2 clinical trial of 137 patients with ALS seemed to confirm their hunch. The disease appeared to progress more slowly in those who got the drug …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/15/1251409920/amylyx-relyvrio-als-pulls-off-market-fda-approval

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Families face 'loss, guilt and anger' as they deal with a genetic

(3 days ago) WEBApproximately 2,600 people in Australia are living with Hungtington's disease, with a further 9,000 at risk of developing the genetic condition. Huntington's disease …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-16/huntingtons-carer-support-regional/103826384

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Health Care Policy Issues as a Result of the Genetic Revolution

(3 days ago) WEBThe genetic revolution has spawned 4 distinct issues of universal importance to health care policy and society: genetic privacy, regulation and standardization of genetic …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1449188/

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New report reveals Michigan teacher salaries lag national averages

(7 days ago) WEBA new report from the Education Policy Innovation Collaborative at Michigan State University sheds light on teacher compensation policy and public opinion on the …

https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2024/new-report-reveals-michigan-teacher-salaries-lag-national-averages-public-supports-increases

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Genetics and Health - Genes, Behavior, and the Social Environment

(4 days ago) WEB3. Genetics and Health. Although there are many possible causes of human disease, family history is often one of the strongest risk factors for common disease …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK19932/

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