Background Direct-to-consumer genetic tests (DTC-GT) are easily purchased through the
Internet, independent of a physician referral or approval for testing, allowing the retrieval of …

Developments in genomics continue to increase the number of disorders for which genetic
testing is available, whether in the primary healthcare system, through direct-to-consumer …

Direct-to-consumer genetic testing (DTC-GT) companies are engaging health consumers in
unprecedented ways and leveraging the genetic information they collect to further engage …

Methods: Data were analyzed from the PGen Study, a longitudinal prospective cohort of
DTC-PGT customers of 23andMe (n= 564) and Pathway Genomics (n= 377; total N= 941) …

Despite their heightening popularity and potential individual and societal implications, little
scientific attention has been given to the news coverage of direct-to-consumer genetic …

Direct-to-consumer genetic testing (DTC GT) has been available for several years now, with
varying degrees of regulation across different countries. Despite a restrictive legal …

Abstract Purpose Since the US Food and Drug Administration approved sales of genetic
tests for late-onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD) risk, a heated debate has arisen over …

Direct to consumer genetic testing (DTC-GT) is offered by commercial companies, but the
use in the general population has only been sparsely investigated. A questionnaire was sent …

Personal genomic testing using direct-to-consumer and consumer-directed models, with or
without involvement of healthcare providers, is increasing internationally, including in …

Objective: To assess the willingness of older Swiss adults to share genetic data for research
purposes and to investigate factors that might impact their willingness to share data …