Genetic Background Determines Heart Disease Risk Beyond Single Gene Mutations
Study reveals how polygenic scores can predict and protect against inherited heart conditions, improving risk assessment.
Cardiovascular health, heart failure, atherosclerosis, and cardiac research
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Study reveals how polygenic scores can predict and protect against inherited heart conditions, improving risk assessment.
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