North America
Helix, St. Luke's University Health Network Partner on Population Health Study
The program initially aims to enroll 100,000 participants over four years, with consenting individuals receiving information about their potential risks for serious health conditions.
In Brief This Week: Qiagen, Mainz Biomed, Quest Diagnostics, Haystack Oncology, Becton Dickinson
News items for the week of June 19, 2023
Senators Reintroduce Bill to Establish Medicare Coverage Pathway for MCED Tests
The bill would allow Medicare to cover MCED tests following approval by FDA and ensure their use would not impact coverage of traditional screenings.
Space Travel Shifts White Blood Cell Expression in Transcriptomic Study
Researchers saw immune-related gene expression changes in astronauts on the International Space Station, along with shifts to baseline in the weeks after their return to Earth.
Abandoning the idea of cohorts and the associated idea of a six-month residence period are the biggest changes Illumina Ventures is making to the program.