Comments on: AccessDNA: Know Your Genetics http://scienceroll.com/2009/01/10/accessdna-know-your-genetics/ A doctor's journey in genetics PhD and medicine through web 2.0 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:32:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Inherited Health: Building Family Trees « ScienceRoll http://scienceroll.com/2009/01/10/accessdna-know-your-genetics/#comment-67461 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:34:59 +0000 http://scienceroll.com/?p=3148#comment-67461 [...] than a year ago, I wrote about AccessDNA which now changed focus and became Inherited Health. Jordanna Joaquina, MS, CGC; Director of [...]

]]> By: Nimisha Mehta http://scienceroll.com/2009/01/10/accessdna-know-your-genetics/#comment-47665 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:33:27 +0000 http://scienceroll.com/?p=3148#comment-47665 Thanks for this useful post. Here is some additional information about the “genetics” of this condition that was written by our Genetic Counselor and other genetic professionals: http://www.accessdna.com/condition/Prion_Disease/311. Thanks, AccessDNA

]]> By: Nimisha Mehta http://scienceroll.com/2009/01/10/accessdna-know-your-genetics/#comment-47664 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:25:29 +0000 http://scienceroll.com/?p=3148#comment-47664 Thanks for this useful post. Here is some additional information about the “genetics” of this condition that was written by our Genetic Counselor and other genetic professionals: http://www.accessdna.com/condition/Neuropathy_Ataxia_and_Retinitis_Pigmentosa/267. Thanks, AccessDNA

]]> By: Sandy http://scienceroll.com/2009/01/10/accessdna-know-your-genetics/#comment-46960 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:45:45 +0000 http://scienceroll.com/?p=3148#comment-46960 I, too tried AccessDNA to see what it was all about. Mainly just curiosity, not looking for true medical info -I leave that to my trusted Doctor. I was surprised at what I did NOT find, which was questions related to alcoholism. There was one question that had more to do with what I was interested in than my genetics. The site was a wee bit difficult to navigate, but once I got the hang of it, it was alright. No earth-shattering revelations, but they did suggest several tests which could be done. But again, it’s good info for me to take to my Doctor and have her decide what, if any, tests should be done.

]]> By: Paul http://scienceroll.com/2009/01/10/accessdna-know-your-genetics/#comment-46914 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:23:31 +0000 http://scienceroll.com/?p=3148#comment-46914 I ended up checking out AccessDNA, even though I doubted they could say much about me because I am adopted. Surprisingly enough, they still were able to give me some tips. Unfortunately they were all leads to get actual genetic testing done, which isn’t really that helpful to me (who has that kind of money?), but I guess it was interesting to read. Every recommended test also seemed rather broad just because of me being Caucasian or (insert single criteria here). Interesting info, but nothing I’d really follow up on.

]]> By: infrascape http://scienceroll.com/2009/01/10/accessdna-know-your-genetics/#comment-40752 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:50:08 +0000 http://scienceroll.com/?p=3148#comment-40752 DNA This is very big subject.

]]> By: Log Science » Gene Genie #42 - focus on personalised genetics [Genetic Future] http://scienceroll.com/2009/01/10/accessdna-know-your-genetics/#comment-39330 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:24:33 +0000 http://scienceroll.com/?p=3148#comment-39330 [...] should really be called “patient-centered genomic healthcare”. Meanwhile, Berci Mesko trialled a new web service called AccessDNA, which offers a list of targeted genetic screens based on your family history and environmental [...]

]]> By: Bertalan Meskó http://scienceroll.com/2009/01/10/accessdna-know-your-genetics/#comment-38902 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:50:58 +0000 http://scienceroll.com/?p=3148#comment-38902 Thank you! I’m going to check it out now.

]]> By: Michelle http://scienceroll.com/2009/01/10/accessdna-know-your-genetics/#comment-38865 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:09:25 +0000 http://scienceroll.com/?p=3148#comment-38865 I’m hoping you have all heard about The Consumer Genetics Show. Check out the link at consumergeneticsshow.com and feel free to contact me at mault@consumergeneticsshow.com

]]> By: aries33 http://scienceroll.com/2009/01/10/accessdna-know-your-genetics/#comment-38601 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:50:46 +0000 http://scienceroll.com/?p=3148#comment-38601 That site gives a lot of information about DNA, since it is the blueprint of life, we should learn more about our own DNA
http://www.promdinurses.com
I will be so glad if you will exchange link with me :)

]]> By: Steven Murphy M.D. http://scienceroll.com/2009/01/10/accessdna-know-your-genetics/#comment-38596 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:01:39 +0000 http://scienceroll.com/?p=3148#comment-38596 This is a big DNA database linked to demographics. Nothing that fancy. The information it provides is not nuanced and personalized, that is the problem with this site. Another problem is that it offers you newborn hearing connexin screening and Fragile X testing…..why even offer that to someone who it is not completely appropriate for?

Just plain foolish if you ask me…..

-Steve
http://www.thegenesherpa.blogspot.com

]]> By: Alberto http://scienceroll.com/2009/01/10/accessdna-know-your-genetics/#comment-38527 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:57:33 +0000 http://scienceroll.com/?p=3148#comment-38527 Well, at least they give this information on genetic consulation here: http://accessdna.com/info/condition.aspx?topic=392 with links. Their “disease database” in rather big and detailed also. What I think is that it would be best for any person to have an appointment before with a geneticist or genetic counselor, to avoid any type of misunderstanding and anxiety that reading that data might bring. It isn’t that easy to interpret “risk data”, not sure if everyone is prepared for this kind of “direct-to-consumer” service.

]]> By: John Hammond http://scienceroll.com/2009/01/10/accessdna-know-your-genetics/#comment-38508 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:36:47 +0000 http://scienceroll.com/?p=3148#comment-38508 I think that the information helps me understand my options, and is not so much a direct way to get a test. I found the site interesting and informative but the amount of information they provided was almost overwhelming at times. Thanks for sharing this resource!

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