Some companies used genetic results to market expensive, unproven "personalized" supplements.
The dream of "personalized medicine" often starts with a simple spit kit delivered to your door. But back in 2010, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) threw a bucket of cold water on the burgeoning direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing industry with the release of document (officially GAO-10-847T). 125079
While the GAO report is the most common "bloggable" topic, the number also appears in these technical contexts: Some companies used genetic results to market expensive,
It served as a vital reminder that a home kit is not a replacement for a clinical diagnosis from a medical professional. The Bottom Line 125079