Eleven girls and five boys aged five and six, together with their 45 year-old schoolteacher, were killed at Dunblane Primary School in Scotland on March 13, 1996. Many other children were injured, some seriously. The gunman, ...
Mar 11, 2016
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Most doctors and nurses review a patient's family history to identify risk factors for heart disease and cancer, often through a paper checklist or brief interview.
Mar 4, 2016
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Naturally occurring changes in brain wiring can help patients at high genetic risk of developing bipolar disorder avert the onset of the illness, according to a new study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine ...
Jan 5, 2016
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New research suggests that age, race and family history are the biggest risk factors for a man to develop prostate cancer, although high blood pressure, high cholesterol, vitamin D deficiency, inflammation of prostate, and ...
Sep 30, 2015
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Heredity accounts for up to 35 percent of small intestinal carcinoid, a rare digestive cancer, according to findings from a team at the National Institutes of Health. The researchers examined families with a history of the ...
Apr 17, 2015
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Underuse of effective treatments for mental health disorders is more pronounced among African Americans than non-Hispanic whites. A new study attempting to explain this health disparity in the Journal of Health and Social ...
Aug 8, 2014
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Globally, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer are responsible for thousands of deaths a year in economically active population. Such problems led to a Mexican scientific team to develop a virtual platform that soon, ...
May 6, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Most Americans have a hard time separating fact from fiction when it comes to heart health, new research finds.
Feb 11, 2014
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British hospitals will be required for the first time to record patients who have been subjected to female genital mutilation, the government announced on Thursday.
Feb 6, 2014
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Many primary care pediatricians say they feel uncomfortable providing health care to patients with genetic disorders. Also, many do not consistently discuss all risks and benefits of genetic tests with patients, according ...
Nov 19, 2013
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