Gene sequencing tests rise as costs fall and insurers stall
As gene sequencing costs drop from 3 billion to around 1000 this year, doctors say tests can diagnose unexplained syndromes more comprehensively, but insurers like Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Aetna deem coverage inconsistent and often unavailable unless proven to improve care.
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Julie Kessel
Cigna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Louisiana
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Christian
UPMC
Aimee Robeson
Volker
Noah
Alexis Beery
California
Aetna Inc
James Cross
National Medical Policy and Operations
Ambry Genetics
Marsha McDonagh
Blue Cross
Aetna
UnitedHealthcare
Blues
Stephane Budel
DeciBio
MolecularHealth
Selah Genomics
Ambry
GeneDx
Alumina
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Life Technologies
Budel
Simple, steady skin care wins with sunscreen and moderation
Dr. Comechia Carter and Kimberly Wilson warn that natural does not guarantee safety or efficacy in skin care. They urge simple routines, six weeks to test products, and sun protection with titanium or zinc oxide. They recommend Cetaphil Cerave Aveena Neutrogena and DeVita as trusted brands and advise dermatologist testing for irritants.
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Kimberly Wilson
Plano
Texas
Carter
Wilson
Carter and Wilson
Skin Deep
Environmental Working Group
Eng.org
Skindeep
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National Human Genome Research Institute
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Baylor Human Genome Sequencing Center
Beery
Andrea Smith
Winthrop Harbor
Ill
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Chase
Norah
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
Smith
Aimee
Reuters
Joe
Jaime Wendt
Mike Tschannen
Human and Molecular Genetics Center
The
Medical College of Wisconsin
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