Georgia health insurers now cover biomarker testing, a crucial diagnostic tool in areas like cancer and Alzheimer's.

When Ginny Mason was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer in 1994, she never once heard the word “biomarker.” “Back then, all you got was ER and PR [the estrogen receptor and progesterone ...

In the histology-centric world of cancer medicine, further work is needed to increase genomic testing rates and educate ...

How well a certain treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) works can vary greatly depending on the makeup of an individual patient’s disease, making ...

While it can help with early detection and targeted treatment for Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis and more, it is particularly impactful for cancer patients. Timing is everything when it comes ...

As tests and screenings for chronic conditions improve, Connecticut residents will have better access after lawmakers passed legislation mandating health insurance plans cover biomarker tests starting ...

For many Tennesseans, biomarker tests are not covered by insurance, which ultimately prevents them from receiving personalized testing and treatment.

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Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis is devastating no matter what your situation in life. For those with kids, one emotion ...

Given that polygenic risk doesn’t change and only needs to be measured once, researchers advocate greater use.

September 17, 2009 — Two new related reports provide further evidence of the usefulness of neurophysiological biomarkers in determining the effectiveness of antidepressant medication. The second ...