Una forma rara pero peligrosa de un trastorno de la alimentación podría ser hereditaria
LUNES, 6 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los genes podrían tener una fuerte influencia en si un niño desarrolla o no un trastorno de la alimentación caracterizado por unas opciones de comida extremadamente limitadas, encuentra un nuevo estudio….
Learn MoreRare But Dangerous Form of Eating Disorder Could Run in Families
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Genes may have a strong influence over whether kids develop an eating disorder marked by extremely limited food choices, a new study finds.The study focused on a condition called avoidant restrictive food intak…
Learn MoreRisk for Contralateral Breast Cancer Higher for Certain Pathogenic Variant Carriers
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women diagnosed with breast cancer who carry germline pathogenic variants (PVs) in BRCA1, BRCA2, CHEK2, and PALB2 have an elevated risk for contralateral breast cancer (CBC), according to a study published onli…
Learn MorePrecision Medicine Can Be Integrated Into Routine Cancer Care
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The integration of precision medicine into routine cancer care is feasible and has clinical utility, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in JCO Precision Oncology.Rachel B. Keller, Ph.D., from the …
Learn More¿Tiene un cromosoma adicional? Podría hacerle daño
VIERNES, 27 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los investigadores han descubierto un grave riesgo para las personas que tienen un cromosoma X o Y adicional.Los que tienen la afección genética conocida como aneuploidía sexual supernumeraria tienen un…
Learn MoreGenetic, Lifestyle Factors Independently Linked to IBD Risk
FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Genetic and lifestyle factors are independently associated with the risk for Crohn disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a study published online Jan. 6 in The American Journal of Gastroentero…
Learn MoreGot an Extra Chromosome? It Could Harm You
FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have uncovered a serious risk for folks who have an extra X or Y chromosome.Those with the genetic condition known as supernumerary sex chromosome aneuploidy have a risk for blood clots in a deep v…
Learn MoreHealthy Lifestyle Lowers Memory Decline, Even for Those With Genetic Risk
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A healthy lifestyle is associated with slower memory decline in older adults, even in the presence of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in The BMJ.Jianping …
Learn MoreRisk for SIDS Increased for Infants With Sibling Who Died of SIDS
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is increased for infants with a sibling who died of SIDS, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in JAMA Network Open.Charlotte Glinge, M.D., Ph.D., f…
Learn MorePrevalence of VEXAS Syndrome Identified in U.S. Health System
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence and clinical manifestations of UBA1 variants associated with VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) syndrome have been identified in a single health system, accordin…
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