Tag: Genetics
Polygenic Risk Score May Predict Sudden Death in Some CAD Patients
High GPSCAD may predict sudden and/or arrhythmic death in patients with coronary artery disease without severe systolic dysfunction
ABO Variants Linked to Risk for Early-Onset Ischemic Stroke
Variants tagging blood groups O1, A1 more strongly linked to early- versus late-onset stroke; genetic risk for VTE also linked to EOS
Cognition Studied in Children at Familial High Risk for Schizophrenia
Neurocognitive impairments noted in seven of 24 measures for children at familial high risk for schizophrenia versus population-based controls
Pathogenic Germline Variants ID’d in Patients With Lung Cancer
About 15 percent of patients diagnosed with lung cancer had PGVs, most of which were potentially clinically actionable
Role of Genetics Studied in Rheumatoid Arthritis Development
Genetic predisposition increases across predisease rheumatoid arthritis groups
Many Insured Cancer Patients Pay No OOP Costs for Genetic Counseling
Out-of-pocket costs higher for commercially insured patients with prostate cancer versus breast cancer
Physical, Cognitive Activity Linked to Cognitive Reserve
Associations more pronounced in women, and APOE4 carrier status attenuates associations among women
Knowing Maternal BRCA Carrier Status Does Not Harm Child QOL
Adolescent and young adult children of BRCA+ mothers more concerned about cancer, had stronger beliefs about genetic risk
Lifetime Risk for Stroke Varies With Genetic Risk, Cardiovascular Health
Highest LTRS score of 24.8 percent seen for those with high genetic risk and inadequate Life's Simple 7
Genetic Liability to RA Linked to CAD, Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Association for coronary artery disease attenuated after adjustment for genetically predicted C-reactive protein levels
