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Welcome to the Myogenes Blog. Get the latest pharmacogenomics, DNA testing and genetics news.
Screening for Breast Cancer Genes ‘is Cost-Effective’
“Testing all women for the ‘Angelina Jolie gene’, even if not considered at risk, would prevent cancers, save lives and is cost-effective, say doctors,” BBC News reports.
Improving the Effectiveness of Bipolar Medication
To mark World Bipolar Day on 30 March, in this blog we are looking at the role of medication in managing bipolar disorder and asking what can be done to improve its effectiveness and reduce the risk of unwanted side-effects. What is bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder...
The Scientific Reason Why You May Not Like Green Veg
Many a family celebration has been marred by the arguments about eating your greens, but now scientists could have made a discovery that could settle the discussion once and for all, as researchers have discovered the reason could be genetic. For generations,...
How Can We Better Help Children with Mental Health Conditions?
To mark Children’s Mental Health Week, we’re addressing a question we are asked frequently which is “how can we better help children with mental health conditions?”
How Genetic Testing Can Help Reduce Pressure on the NHS
Adverse drug reactions can lead to repeated GP visits, unnecessary hospital admissions and, in the worse cases, even death. With the global health crisis caused by the Coronavirus (Covid-19), it is more important than ever to keep hospital beds free for those who really need them and to prevent people from making unnecessary trips to their GP.
Hereditary and Familial Bowel Cancer: Are You at Risk?
There were around 42,000 new cases of bowel cancer a year in the UK between 2014 and 2016, according to Cancer Research UK. One in 15 men in the UK and one in 18 women will be diagnosed with bowel cancer during their lifetime. It is the third most common type of...
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