Register for this live webinar taking place on Wednesday, September 30 at 2 pm ET to hear patients and caregivers discuss the real-world impact of Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) and learn more about the latest clinical updates: bit.ly/2EoOCMg #sponsored #GCChat

A study shows that drinking 2 cups of a mix of three parts beetroot and one part apple juice can make your systolic blood pressure (the top number) go down in just a few hours. wb.md/3bWRMDy

OMG. PERFECT genetic risk analogy from patient: “Sometimes in a video game I have a 99% chance of hitting another character, but I miss. Or I have only a 2% chance of making the hit, but I DO. So just because there’s a statistical chance doesn’t mean it’s going to happen, right?”

I’ve been struggling with writers block over the past few months so I’m excited to have this piece out there and thankful to Kevin Pho, M.D. for sharing it. The start to residency has been filled with ups and downs but I’m grateful to have found the light ✨ kevinmd.com/blog/2020/10/a…

This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, hear from NSGC Cancer Expert Joy Larsen Haidle about the importance of examining the health history of all family members and how #geneticcounselors can help patients at risk for #breastcancer: bit.ly/33vHAiA#GCChat

It is past time to talk about methods for reproductive rights advocacy as #GeneticCounselors (and tbh all #HCPs). To promote autonomous and informed decisions for all, this includes advocacy for access to contraception and yes, late term abortion. You listening, #GCchat? 🧵 1/n

This will go down in history as one of science and medical research's greatest achievements. Perhaps the most impressive. I put together a preliminary timeline of some key milestones to show how several years of work were compressed into months.

Today is the last day to sign up for DEI focus groups facilitated by The Exeter Group. We invite genetic counselors, members & non-members, to participate as we work to promote a more diverse, equitable & inclusive culture. Sign up by 11:59 pm CT: bit.ly/2V0PxY3 #GCChat

Today was a blitz of vaccine trial data, so I've summarized some key features in this table. Bottom line: the mRNA vaccine story is simple and extraordinary; the AZN/Oxford is convoluted and problematic

The deadline to submit papers for the special issue of the Journal of Genetic Counseling has been extended to Feb. 15! The issue will be devoted to examining adaptations in #GeneticCounseling to identify & understand their success. bit.ly/37j9IY7 #GCChat @WileyGenetics

Have some spare time this afternoon? Join our Research, Quality and Outcomes Committee at 1 pm EST for a free webinar on transforming research curiosity into research projects. Register here: bit.ly/3o2apdu #GCChat

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How the Coronavirus mutates and what that means for the future of COVID-19 theconversation-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/theconvers…

If I tell you the story of 1 person who died of #Covid19, you are likely to have lots of empathy. If I tell you that story 500K times, your empathy may start to fatigue. We can't let that happen. These numbers should not wash over you and please don't let your compassion fade.

Wow, so talented Randy Rainbow ! And, I needed to smile. Thanks for the mention. Hope you get your vaccine soon.

The new websites are here! We're excited to launch the new NSGC website and patient-facing site, About Genetic Counselors. Members, be sure to update your membership profile and take advantage of the new and exciting changes: bit.ly/2PPsccp #GCChat

We value and support the transgender community, including our GCs and the patients they serve. In honor of #TransDayofVisibility, take some time to check out @j9_Austin, Emily Morris, MSc CCGC and Heather Barnes' paper on Trans-inclusive genetic counseling services #GCChat

The Festival of Genomics is the UK's largest genomics event to learn and gain inspiration. We’re excited to virtually connect with colleagues! Learn more about our work at personalgenome.com #FoG2022 #PGDx #Immunotherapy #CancerResearch #Diagnostics pgdx.shp.so/a/fP4xOX

After debuting in Singapore, cultured chicken might just take the world by storm. nature geneticliteracyproject.org/2021/03/23/fir…

Congratulations Prof Ambroise Wonkam, MD, DMedSc, PhD !! This is very exciting news! #Genetics #geneticcounselling hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/…