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Sept. 14, 2018 Noninvasive Prenatal Testing: A New Genetic Screening Tool for Use by Pregnant Women Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT), one of the newest additions in genomic testing, is a simple blood test that can tell a lot about a baby’s likelihood of having certain genetic conditions.
Oct. 16, 2018 Empowering Breast Cancer Patients with Genetic Testing In 2013, Academy Award-winning actress Angelina Jolie wrote a now famous opinion piece for the New York Times detailing her journey involving genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer.
May 1, 2019 Making a Difference: Helping Mothers, Helping Babies Dr. Saira Kalia, discusses the importance of maternal mental health and how perinatal psychiatry can affect the trajectory of a person’s life for the better.
Aug. 17, 2021 Breastfeeding Tips and Support from a Nurse-Scientist Mom Breast milk acts as medicine, and providing breastfeeding support keeps mothers and babies healthy.
Oct. 18, 2021 Be Your Own Advocate: A Breast Cancer Story Caroline Berger is a wife, mother, grandmother, University of Arizona Health Sciences employee – and a breast cancer survivor of 16 years. She shares her journey and why it’s so important to trust yourself and find advocates.
May 2, 2022 Nurse Scientist on Advances in Stroke Research Helena Morrison, PhD, RN, discusses her passion for studying the brain and her current research on stroke therapies.
May 12, 2023 Postpartum rage: What new moms need to know Perinatal psychiatrist Dr. Kathryn Emerick discusses postpartum rage, how to recognize it and what to do if you are experiencing symptoms.