Doctors say a high-risk pregnancy does not mean an unsafe delivery. With advances in genetic testing, prenatal screening, and personalised care, risks can now be detected earlier and managed ...

Myriad Genetics, Inc. has announced the early access launch of its FirstGeneTM Multiple Prenatal Screen, which provides a comprehensive prenatal genetic risk assessment through a single blood draw, ...

As hopeful parents start their reproductive journeys, they may be offered a variety of tests and screenings, which can be opportunities to learn more about their own health ...

Sickle cell anemia is a rare blood disorder passed down in families. Doctors can test for the trait that causes it before, during, or soon after birth. Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited blood ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William A. Haseltine, Ph.D., covers genomics and regenerative medicine Non-invasive prenatal testing, or NIPT, now shapes critical ...

Myriad Genetics, Inc. has launched a new educational website called "Know More Sooner," aimed at providing detailed information about reproductive and prenatal genetic testing. The site seeks to ...

Pregnant woman holding her belly. The first and only at-home blood test that predicts a pregnant person’s risk of developing preeclampsia has launched. Known as Encompass, the test from Mirvie can ...

Planning pregnancy? Know how genetic carrier screening helps Indian couples detect inherited disorders early, reduce risks, and make informed decisions before conception.

Over two recent decades, there was a significant increase in the prevalence of maternal cardiovascular (CV) comorbidities and disease (CVD) and postpartum pregnancy-related CV complications, according ...