NIH Genomic Mapping Study Finds Largest Set of Genes Related to Major Risk Factor for Heart Disease

Scanning the genomes of more than 100,000 people from all over the world, scientists report the largest set of genes discovered underlying high cholesterol and high triglycerides — the major risk factors for coronary heart disease, the nation’s number one killer. Taken together, the gene variants explain between a quarter and a third of the inherited portions of cholesterol and triglyceride measured in the blood. The research, representing scientists from 17 countries, appears in two papers in the Aug. 5 issue of Nature.

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Chronic illnesses driving up Michigan’s health care costs – The Detroit News

Chronic illnesses driving up Michigan's health care costs
The Detroit News
Chronic illnesses, such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease, are costing Michigan big bucks, according to a study released Tuesday that puts a hard price
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