Cardiovascular Disease
News on molecular diagnostics, pharmacogenomics tests for coronary artery disease, congenital heart defects, and more.
Helix, St. Luke's University Health Network Partner on Population Health Study
The program initially aims to enroll 100,000 participants over four years, with consenting individuals receiving information about their potential risks for serious health conditions.
Cell-Free DNA Shows Promise as Cardiotoxicity Biomarker in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Patients
The findings, published in JAMA Cardiology, show the role of cardiomyocyte-derived cell free DNA in predicting risk of post-chemotherapy cardiac problems.
Heart Disease Risk Variants, Genes Found in GWAS Meta-Analysis
Researchers identified 16 loci associated with a heart condition that is overrepresented in young women, leading to distinct genes and pathways.
Blood Pressure Genetic Variants Linked to Regulatory Functions, Cardiovascular Pathways
Using massively parallel reporter assays and other approaches, researchers explored the functional effects of blood pressure-associated variants and narrowed in on causal variants.
Coronary Artery Calcium Score Beats Polygenic Risk Score at Heart Disease Risk Prediction
The combination of the two scores also had no additive predictive power compared with the coronary artery calcium score alone, the researchers found.