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Genetic testing reveals hereditary heart disease
Current testing helps connect family members with shared diagnosis
Understanding disease risk through genetics
One of the most effective tools for health care providers lies within the human body. Your DNA is a set of instructions holding the genetic information that makes you who you are. Variations in your genetics make you unique, but they also influence your health. Still, genetics is just one piece of the puzzle. Lifestyle, […]
Is genetic medicine relevant to me and my health?
Absolutely! Genetic medicine as part of the everyday medical experience is an idea rooted in innovation and necessity. Imagine explaining a symptom to your doctor and at their fingertips is an outline of your genetic history. The impact this could have on your treatment is profound! Not only is genetic medicine relevant to your overall […]
How genes, genetic knowledge are revolutionizing health care
One of the most powerful assets to your health care is already within you. Your DNA is a set of instructions, which influences many facets of your health. By diving further into what makes each person unique, we aim to help you make more precise health care decisions. “From person to person, there are a […]
Sanford Imagenetics holds ribbon cutting for new building
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Sanford Health hosted a ribbon cutting and open houses for employees and the public this week to mark the opening of the new Sanford Imagenetics building. It is the first program in the nation to embed the latest in genomic medicine with primary care. Sanford Health providers evaluate a patient’s family […]
Sanford Imagenetics building nears opening
The Sanford Imagenetics building in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, will open to the public on Oct. 9, when internal medicine patients begin seeing their care teams at the facility dedicated to integrating genomics and primary care for adults. Sanford Imagenetics was established in 2014 after a gift of $125 million gift from Denny Sanford. Watch interviews […]
Sanford Health, Harvard bring genetics education to rural classrooms
Events include workshops, training and advocacy in S.D. and Massachusetts
Carrier test shows what genes parents may pass to kids
Genetic counselors can screen couples for 100+ hereditary conditions while family planning
Rewriting human DNA: The evolution of engineering genes
CRISPR is a genetic cut and paste tool, say Sanford genetic counselors
Preconception planning for high-risk pregnancy
6 ways to get healthy now with tips from a maternal-fetal medicine specialist
Seeing your options through eye disease
Visual impairment is common worldwide, and some runs in families
New cancer center brings specialty care into one space
For patients’ comfort and convenience, Bismarck cancer teams now in single location
Wisdom Study leads woman to breast cancer gene discovery
'It becomes less about me and more about my family and wanting to watch them live a long, healthy life’
Family history: It’s an important part of your health
"We can’t change our genetics, but we can change behavior"
Diagnosing, managing a child’s developmental disabilities
Genetic testing, counseling can help find the diagnosis, cause and intervention