23andMe is jumping back into the market

Medical Xpress |
October 2015
Press, Radio

Dr. Robert Green shares his insight on the 23andMe initiative and what people should know from these results. “I think this is something that has to be monitored as these services expand their market to less-sophisticated individuals.”

23andMe relaunches direct-to-consumer gene test

Wall Street Journal |
October 2015
Press

The FDA has cleared 23andMe to resell their small genetic test kit to consumer to find out if they carry a genetic variant for only some diseases. While not all are available to consumers, many are still interested in knowing about these specific 36 that are included in the test.

Genetic counseling is rare among BRCA-tested women

Reuters |
October 2015
Press

Meeting with a genetic counselor is a crucial step before getting your genome sequenced because it allows patients to be more informed and prepared to hear and understand the results, especially with women who are being tested for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene.