A recent study noted racial bias in the genetic databases that are important to furthering research in precision medicine. The data is skewed toward a European Caucasian population, which makes it ...

The accuracy of the cancer antigen (CA)–125 test in predicting ovarian cancer varies by ethnicity, primarily due to factors like age and comorbidities rather than ethnicity itself. General ...

FamilyTreeDNA ’s ethnicity estimates for our testing panel were broadly similar to those from AncestryDNA. Compared with those competitors, it provides the most comprehensive suite of testing options, ...

Comprehensive review confirms that the Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score ® test accurately predicts breast cancer outcomes and chemotherapy benefit for patients regardless of race or ethnicity ...

AncestryDNA and 23andMe are two of the most popular DNA testing companies in the world. Both companies offer DNA kits that reveal information about someone's ethnic makeup, family history, and genetic ...

A prespecified interim analysis of the PATHFINDER study: Performance of a multicancer early detection test in support of clinical implementation. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2021 ASCO ...

SHOULD your race or ethnicity influence the prescription you get from your doctor? Both are still used in medicine to interpret test results and guide treatment decisions, but the evidence is ...

A controversial recommendation to adjust kidney test results based on a person’s ethnicity has been removed from UK medical guidance. Kidney function is routinely assessed using an equation that ...

The aptly named AncestryDNA test stood out as the best DNA testing kit because it presents test results in a clearer manner than other services and places the ancestry information it provides in a ...