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Patients with type 2 diabetes may benefit from a higher-protein diet

Gene Variant May Boost Effect of Higher-Protein Diet in T2DM

Researchers find benefit for those with gene variant related to vitamin D metabolism
A 21-gene risk of recurrence score can identify patients with breast cancer who may be spared chemotherapy

Prospective Validation of 21-Gene Risk of Recurrence Score

Score identifies breast cancer patients with low risk of recurrence who may be spared adjuvant chemo
Age and obesity affect gene regulation in men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia

Age, Obesity Affect Gene Expression in Symptomatic BPH

Age, obesity promote methylation, suppression of 5α-reductase 2
Management of genetic conditions during pregnancy may require a multidisciplinary approach

Tips Offered for Management of Genetic Conditions in Pregnancy

Committee opinion recommends multidisciplinary approach from preconception through postpartum
U.S. children with a genetic polymorphism affecting FUT2 secretor status appear to be protected from severe rotavirus gastroenteritis

Rotavirus Gastroenteritis Almost Absent in FUT2 Nonsecretors

U.S. children with genetic polymorphism affecting secretor status seem to be protected from rotavirus
MiRNA-506 is involved in gastric cancer

miRNA-506 Affects Metastasis, Angiogenesis in Gastric Cancer

Overexpression inhibits the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition of gastric cancer cells
An ethical framework has been developed to guide the professionally responsible disclosure of results of genomic sequencing in pediatric practice. The guidance is presented in a special article published online Sept. 14 in Pediatrics.

Ethical Framework Developed for Genomic Testing Results

Discussion of professionally responsible disclosure of results to parents and pediatric patients
Risk of rosacea appears to be half environmental and half genetic

Genetics, Environment Equally Contribute to Rosacea

For those with family history, limiting sun exposure can help curb condition
A pair of genetic tests

Genetic Tests Could Improve Management of Autism

Researchers anticipate genetic testing of children with autism will continue to increase
For some pediatric cancer patients with relapsed or refractory cancer

Genomic Sequencing Benefits Some Childhood Cancer Patients

Benefits seen for some children and young adults with relapsed or refractory cancer