Breeding out Disease: 60 Minutes Segment Explores Genetic Testing
60 Minutes on CBS recently reported on the science of genetics, noting that there are few fields of medicine that are having a bigger impact on how we diagnose and treat disease. (View 60 Minutes segment here.) The science of genetics has gotten so sophisticated so quickly that it can be used not only to treat serious diseases, but also prevent them well before pregnancy…
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Fertility Associates of Memphis responds to non disclosure testing Some people have a family history of diseases that cause devastating symptoms, in some cases significantly impacting quality of life. Increasingly, these disorders are found to have a genetic cause. Some forms of Alzheimer’s dementia, for example, are now known to be associated with specific genetic mutations. For many patients, the ability to test for such…
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The three doctors at Fertility Associates of Memphis ‒ Drs. Raymond Ke, William Kutteh, and Paul Brezina ‒ stayed on top of cutting edge infertility research and technology at the 2013 annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). Drs. Ke and Kutteh Present New Infertility Research At the ASRM meeting, which was held in Boston, Drs. Ke and Kutteh presented their latest…
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Preimplantation Genetic Testing Thanks to a new kind of testing called preimplantation genetic testing, the doctors at Fertility Associates of Memphis can tell you more about your embryo than ever before. This specialized testing greatly lowers the chance of having a child affected by genetic conditions and also minimizes miscarriage when you achieve pregnancy. How it works When couples undergo an in vitro fertilization (IVF)…
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