Tag: Genetics
Patient Gets First-Ever Pig Kidney Transplant Plus Heart Pump
New Prostate Cancer Urine Test Has High Diagnostic Accuracy
Higher AUROC seen for 18-gene MPS2 model compared with current guideline-endorsed biomarkers
Heritability for Autism Spectrum Disorder Varies for Males and Females
Difference in heritability estimated at 11.3 percent, with higher heritability for males than females
Study IDs Risk Factors for Extraintestinal Manifestations of IBD
Being female, smoking, previous surgeries for IBD, and genetics all tied to higher risk
Patient Enrollment in Cancer Treatment Trials About 7 Percent
One in five patients with cancer participate in any cancer-related trial, including biorepository, registry, genetic, and quality-of-life studies
Risk for Second Primary Breast Cancer Low in Certain Young Breast Cancer Patients
Young breast cancer survivors without pathogenic variant have low risk for developing second primary breast cancer
More Physical Activity Needed to Cut Risk for Obesity Among Those With Genetic Risk
As polygenic risk score increases for BMI, number of daily steps associated with lower risk for obesity increases
ChatGPT Performs Well in Answering Genetic Testing Questions
Performance equally accurate for fact-based and counseling-type questions regarding gynecologic cancers
Genetic Factors Influence Subsequent Cancer Risk in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Examination of joint links between polygenic risk scores and radiotherapy show more than additive increases in risk for some cancers
Blacks Less Likely to Undergo Evaluation for Genetic Testing
Among patients with neurologic conditions, Blacks are less likely than Whites to undergo evaluation for genetic testing
