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- Title
New genetic tool to predict risk of adult MI in childhood.
- Authors
Palmer, Sarah Jane
- Abstract
Just as the 100,000 Genomes Project is wrapping up after hitting its target to sequence 100,000 genomes by the end of 2018, researchers have created the Genomic Risk Score to identify people at risk of coronary heart disease. Sarah Jane Palmer reports on the new tool that can be used in children to highlight and address risk from earlier on, so they can live longer and healthier lives as adults
- Subjects
CORONARY heart disease risk factors; MYOCARDIAL infarction risk factors; MYOCARDIAL infarction; DNA; GENETICS; RISK assessment; HUMAN Genome Project; GENETIC testing; GENOTYPES; ADULTS; PREVENTION
- Publication
British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 2019, Vol 14, Issue 1, p37
- ISSN
1749-6403
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/bjca.2019.14.1.37