Browsing: Tests and Testing

Wouldn’t it be great if there were some sort of test you could take to predict which medications are likely…

Last week, the FDA approved yet another direct-to-consumer pharmacogenetic test. This one will help determine how your body metabolizes medications…

Here’s the promise: A simple test, taken in a doctor’s office or even a drug store, will predict which medicine…

In order for a drug to be approved by the FDA, a pharmaceutical company must demonstrate that the drug is…

The FDA has approved the first at-home genetic test for breast cancer risk. For the first time, the agency authorized…

What could be negative about an at-home test that can determine if you are at elevated risk for developing several…

Babies conceived via vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) are at a higher risk of experiencing congenital heart…

An at-home test that analyzes the DNA in saliva to determine a person’s risk for certain diseases sounds promising. But…

The FDA has approved the first-ever genetic tests that allow consumers to determine if they are at risk for developing…

Many drugs are approved that aren’t all that effective in the “real world.” Why is the FDA approving drugs that…