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News, opinions and meeting coverage in genetics.

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Newborn Screening for SMA Appears to Offer Functional Benefits

German cohort study suggests earlier initiation of treatment benefits sitting, walking

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Need 10,000 Daily Steps to Prevent Obesity? It May Depend on Genetics

Current recommendations may underestimate activity needs for people with high genetic risk

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Overdosing on Chemo: A Common Gene Test Could Save Hundreds of Lives Each Year

Treatment can be deadly for enzyme-deficient patients; NCCN doesn't call for preemptive testing

FDA APPROVED ponatinib (Iclusig) over a computer rendering of the destruction of lymphoblast cells

FDA Approves New Frontline Regimen for Aggressive ALL

Ponatinib lands indication in combination with chemo for Philadelphia chromosome-positive cases

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Spinal Delivery of Gene Therapy Promising for Neurodegenerative Disease

Early-phase clinical trial was suggestive of slower progression of giant axonal neuropathy

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Mutation Linked to Increased Risk of Prostate Cancer Mortality

Cancer-specific mortality twice as high in patients with specific genotype for HSD3B1 allele

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Higher Polygenic Risk Score Tied to Increased Risk for Glaucoma

Risk scores may allow action before irreversible damage occurs in those with ocular hypertension

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Cancer Prevention Strategies Linked to Mortality Reduction in BRCA Carriers

Cohort studies indicate oophorectomy, breast MRI surveillance save lives, researchers say

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Oral Drug Gains Steam as On-Demand Option for Hereditary Angioedema Attacks

Investigational sebetralstat offered symptom relief in under 2 hours

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Faster Cures, More Genetic Treatments: A Q&A With NIH's Joni Rutter

The NCATS Biomedical Data Translator is giving researchers ideas for new disease therapies

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Potential Biomarker for Perforated Appendicitis Shows Link to Severe Sepsis

Test that can differentiate between simple and perforated appendicitis is "highly desirable"

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Genome Sequencing Identified Variants in Fetal Structural Anomalies

Researcher touts identification of "high percentage of genetic disorders"

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More Patients Rely on Early Prenatal Testing as States Toughen Abortion Laws

But testing early in pregnancy may be inaccurate

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A Clue on Why Lupus, Other Autoimmune Diseases Strike Far More Women Than Men

New research shows that the extra X chromosome is involved, but in an unexpected way

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Novel Gene Therapy Allows Kids With Inherited Deafness to Hear

"This is real proof showing gene therapy is working," says researcher

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Cost of Genomic Testing on the Minds of Many Oncologists

Insurance coverage, patient out-of-pocket costs key considerations for 80% of survey respondents

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MS Risk Linked to Ancient Migrations

Findings may help demystify multiple sclerosis

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Retinal Tumor Risk Incidentally Detected at 29 Weeks' Gestation

Finding poses clinical and ethical dilemma for parents and clinicians

FDA APPROVED eplontersen (Wainua) over a computer rendering of amyloidosis

FDA Approves New Agent for Nerve Pain From Rare Inherited Disease

Eplontersen gets a nod for polyneuropathy from hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis

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Pomalidomide Cuts Severe Epistaxis in Genetic Bleeding Disorder

24 weeks of daily treatment significantly reduced recurrent nosebleeds in HHT trial

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Why Is VEXAS Syndrome Often Fatal? Here's an Answer

New study suggests immunodeficiency is a previously unrecognized feature

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A Closer Look at the Approval of CRISPR/Cas9 Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease

This landmark event brings up broader considerations and implications for other diseases

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Antisense Drug Trial Provides Key Insights About Huntington's Disease

Lessons learned from investigational tominersen

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Jamie Foxx's Health Scare; 23andMe Hacked; Decongestant Probe Announced

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 木瓜直播 staff

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Here's Why People Think They Developed Food Allergies

Survey finds that 13% thought genetics were responsible, 27% blamed eating behaviors

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Promising Debut for CRISPR Gene Editing Therapy for LDL Lowering

Preliminary data support concept of "molecular surgery" on PCSK9 gene

Zoonotic Spillovers; DNA and RNA Testing for Cancer Risk

Also in TTHealthWatch: genes and health conditions among Icelanders

FDA APPROVED ADAMTS13, recombinant-krhn (Adzynma) over a computer rendering of a blood clot.

First Treatment Approved for Genetic Clotting Disorder

Adzynma indicated as prophylactic or on-demand enzyme replacement therapy in cTTP

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Moving Beyond the 'Angelina Jolie Effect' to Address Cancer Disparities

A "local heroes effect" can better reach communities of color

FDA ADCOMM exagamglogene autotemcel (exa-cel) over a computer rendering of sickle cells in the bloodstream.

Potential Cure for Sickle Cell Clears Hurdle for Approval

FDA advisors suggest the benefits of gene therapy outweigh risks of off-target editing

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Quick Genetic Test Offers Hope for Sick, Undiagnosed Kids, but Few Insurers Cover It

Test can "change the trajectory of these children's diseases"

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FDA Turns Down ATTR Cardiomyopathy Drug

Decision cites insufficient evidence of clinical meaningfulness

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In BRCA Breast Cancer, Prophylactic Salpingo-Oophorectomy Tied to Better Survival

PSO should be performed early, particularly for those with the BRCA1 variant, researchers say

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FDA Greenlights Test for Cancer-Predisposing Genetic Mutations

First-of-its-kind DNA test achieved 99% accuracy for variants in dozens of genes

FDA APPROVED nedosiran (Rivfloza) over a computer rendering of a transparent kidney with kidney stones.

FDA OKs Another Injectable for Rare Kidney Disorder

Nedosiran approved for patients ages 9 years and older with primary hyperoxaluria type 1

FDA APPROVED cipaglucosidase alfa (Pombiliti) plus miglustat (Opfolda) over a muscle biopsy showing accumulation of glycogen.

New Option OK'd for Pompe Disease

FDA approves two-component therapy for patients not improving on enzyme replacement therapy

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Huntington's Disease More Severe in Black Patients at Baseline

Outreach to families of minority patients may help identify genetic disorder

FDA ADCOMM patisiran (Onpattro) over a medical illustration of cardiomyopathy over a microscopy of heart amyloid deposits

FDA Panel Reluctantly Backs Patisiran for ATTR Cardiomyopathy

Clinical meaningfulness is a different question, however

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Some Sinus Relief for Cystic Fibrosis Patients on Trikafta

Lung function, BMI, bacterial swabs, sweat chloride levels also improved

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Rapid Genome Sequencing in Infants With Epilepsy Shows Immediate Benefit

Pilot study suggests early testing for seizures, regardless of treatment setting

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