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Study Identifies Genetic Variation Associated With Increased Risk Of Liver Disease For Patients With Cystic Fibrosis

14 hours ago ago from Med Health News

A genetic analysis indicates that a certain gene variation in patients with cystic fibrosis may significantly increase their risk of developing severe liver disease, according to a study in the September 9 issue of JAMA.

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Genetic Variants Associated with Lp(a) Lipoprotein Level and Coronary Disease (New England Journal of Medicine)

5 hours ago ago from disease database

Using a novel gene chip, investigators identified single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from three chromosomal regions, including the LPA locus, that were associated with the risk of coronary disease. Two SNPs in LPA were strongly associated with both the level of Lp(a) lipoprotein and the risk of coronary disease View original post here:  Genetic Variants Associated with Lp(a) Lipoprotein Level and Coronary Disease (New England ...

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People with gum disease—which affects up to 50 p

20 hours ago ago from 3H-Lady

People with gum disease—which affects up to 50 percent of American adults—are twice as likely to suffer from heart problems. As a result, doctors who treat gum disease and doctors who treat heart disease are teaming up with a message: Dealing with one can help people avoid the other. Last summer, a major heart journal and a major periodontal journal simultaneously published a consensus paper that outlines the link between the two ...

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Alzheimer’s may ‘ward off cancer’

1 hour, 57 minutes ago ago from Brainicane

Alzheimer's disease is associated with a reduced risk of cancer and vice versa, a US study suggests.

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Dietary phytoestrogens do not affect breast cancer risk?

10 hours ago ago from Cancer News Today

A new British prospective study reports that phytoestrogen intake does not affect breast cancer risk, while it can influence risks of prostate and colorectal cancer. Lignans are found in foods such as rye and flaxseed, whereas isoflavones are derived primarily from soy products. The study findings are not consistent with other reports.

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