scholarly journals 23andMe markets carrier screening service directly to consumers

2016 ◽  
Vol 170 (2) ◽  
pp. 293-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Levenson
Keyword(s):  
Carrier Screening ◽  
Screening Service

What Should We Do With Carrier Screening?

2008 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
GREG FEERO
Keyword(s):  
Carrier Screening

scholarly journals Couples’ experiences with expanded carrier screening: evaluation of a university hospital screening offer

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivy van Dijke ◽  
Phillis Lakeman ◽  
Naoual Sabiri ◽  
Hanna Rusticus ◽  
Cecile P. E. Ottenheim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Informed Choice ◽  
Carrier Screening ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Expanded Carrier Screening ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Future Child ◽  
Clinically Significant

AbstractPreconception carrier screening offers couples the possibility to receive information about the risk of having a child with a recessive disorder. Since 2016, an expanded carrier screening (ECS) test for 50 severe autosomal recessive disorders has been available at Amsterdam Medical Center, a Dutch university hospital. This mixed-methods study evaluated the experiences of couples that participated in the carrier screening offer, including high-risk participants, as well as participants with a general population risk. All participants received genetic counselling, and pre- (n = 132) and post-test (n = 86) questionnaires and semi-structured interviews (n = 16) were administered. The most important reason to have ECS was to spare a future child a life with a severe disorder (47%). The majority of survey respondents made an informed decision (86%), as assessed by the Multidimensional Measure of Informed Choice. Among the 86 respondents, 27 individual carriers and no new carrier couples were identified. Turn-around time of the test results was considered too long and costs were perceived as too high. Overall, mean levels of anxiety were not clinically elevated. High-risk respondents (n = 89) and pregnant respondents (n = 13) experienced higher levels of anxiety before testing, which decreased after receiving the test result. Although not clinically significant, distress was on average higher for carriers compared to non-carriers (p < 0.0001). All respondents would opt for the test again, and 80.2% would recommend it to others. The results suggest that ECS should ideally be offered before pregnancy, to minimise anxiety. This study could inform current and future implementation initiatives of preconception ECS.

Identifying Defect-Induced Trion in Monolayer WS2 via Carrier Screening Engineering

ACS Nano ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 2849-2857
Author(s):  
Riya Sebait ◽  
Chandan Biswas ◽  
Bumsub Song ◽  
Changwon Seo ◽  
Young Hee Lee
Keyword(s):  
Carrier Screening

Counseling for personal health implications identified during reproductive genetic carrier screening

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha Gbur ◽  
Logan Mauney ◽  
Kathryn J. Gray ◽  
Louise Wilkins‐Haug ◽  
Stephanie Guseh
Keyword(s):  
Carrier Screening ◽  
Personal Health ◽  
Health Implications ◽  
Genetic Carrier Screening

scholarly journals Cervical cancer screening service utilization and associated factors among HIV positive women attending adult ART clinic in public health facilities, Hawassa town, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abiyu Ayalew Assefa ◽  
Feleke Hailemichael Astawesegn ◽  
Bethlehem Eshetu
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Partner Support ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Screening Service ◽  
Hiv Diagnosis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hiv Positive Women

Abstract Background In Ethiopia, cervical cancer is a public health concern, as it is the second most cause of cancer deaths among reproductive age women and it affects the country’s most vulnerable groups like; rural, poor, and HIV-positive women. Despite the strong evidence that cervical cancer screening results in decreased mortality from this disease, its utilization remains low. Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2 to April 1/2019 to assess the level and factors affecting utilization of cervical cancer screening among HIV positive women in Hawassa town. Quantitative data collection methods were used. Data were gathered using a structured and pretested questionnaire. Epi-Info version 7 and SPSS version 23 were used for data entry and analysis respectively. Statistically significant association of variables was determined based on Adjusted Odds ratio with its 95% confidence interval and p-value of ≤0.05. Results Of the 342 women interviewed, 40.1% (95% CI: 35.00, 45.33%) of them were screened. Having a post primary education (AOR = 5.1, 95% CI: 1.8, 14.5), less than 500 cell/mm3 CD4 count (AOR = 2.7, 95% CI: 1.2, 5.9); duration since HIV diagnosis (AOR = 4.2, 95% CI: 2.1, 8.5), partner support (AOR = 4.7, 95% CI: 2.3, 9.4), having knowledge about risk factors (AOR = 2.9 (95% CI: 1.2, 6.9) and having favorable attitude towards cervical cancer and its screening (AOR = 3.7 (95% CI: 1.8, 7.5) were associated with cervical cancer screening utilization. Conclusions The study revealed utilization of cervical cancer screening service was low among HIV positive women. Educational status, duration of HIV diagnosis, partner support, knowledge status about risk factor, CD4 count and attitude towards cervical cancer and its screening were associated with cervical cancer screening utilization. Health care workers need to provide intensive counseling services for all ART care attendants to increase utilization.

scholarly journals Carrier screening by next‐generation sequencing: health benefits and cost effectiveness

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 292-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Azimi ◽  
Kyle Schmaus ◽  
Valerie Greger ◽  
Dana Neitzel ◽  
Robert Rochelle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Next Generation Sequencing ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Carrier Screening ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Generation Sequencing
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