Study improves accuracy of breast cancer test for Ashkenazi Jewish women
Manchester researchers have developed a way to improve the accuracy of breast cancer genetic testing for women from Ashkenazi Jewish backgrounds.
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Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation: News and Research on Genetic Risk Score
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Novel genetic scoring system helps determine ALS disease risk
Among the tens of thousands of Americans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, most do not have a single genetic mutation shown to cause the fatal disease.
Jun 21, 2023
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Low birthweight independently linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, including lower age at diagnosis
Two studies published in Diabetologia show that lower birthweight is an independent risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D), and is linked to a distinct presentation of T2D at the time of diagnosis—including younger age, a ...
Jun 12, 2023
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Scientists get closer to a better PSA test
The most common screening test for prostate cancer so often returns a false positive result that it's no longer recommended for men older than 70, and it's offered as a personal choice for younger men.
Jun 10, 2023
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Blood biomarkers plus genomics shown to predict common disease risk more accurately than genomic information alone
Identifying people at high risk of chronic disease means that they can be targeted with prevention measures before they become sick. Polygenic risk scores, where genomic information alone is used to assess the risk of developing ...
Jun 9, 2023
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Study: Early rhythm control is safe, effective in atrial fibrillation patients irrespective of genetic predisposition
A sub-study analysis of the EAST—AFNET 4 trial revealed how genetic risk for atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke interacts with early rhythm control therapy: Early rhythm control reduces cardiovascular events in patients ...
Jun 2, 2023
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From genes to gestation, researchers probe predictive markers for pregnancy complications
A Harvard-led study has identified genetic markers associated with preeclampsia and gestational hypertension in a large cohort study. In the paper, "Polygenic prediction of preeclampsia and gestational hypertension," published ...
Genetic risk information may help people avoid alcohol addiction, suggests study
Today's substance use prevention efforts ignore individual genetic risk, but new Rutgers University research suggests that DNA test results may eventually enhance prevention and treatment and improve outcomes.
May 30, 2023
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Five types of heart failure identified using AI tools
Five subtypes of heart failure that could potentially be used to predict future risk for individual patients have been identified in a new study led by UCL researchers.
May 26, 2023
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Looking at autism from all angles, including through the lens of a video camera
Kristina Blake has come a long way in a short time. But you'd never know it to watch her expertly editing a video newsletter on a laptop computer she calls "Precious." She looks like she's been doing this her whole life. ...
Apr 11, 2023
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