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11/28/2019

Hot Topics of the Day are picked by experts to capture the latest information and publications on public health genomics and precision health for various diseases and health topics. Sources include published scientific literature, reviews, blogs and popular press articles.

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FH Treatments and Preventing Heart Disease
Youtube video, November 26, 2019

Katherine Wilemon from the FH Foundation speaks to Dr. Michael Gibson about the opportunities for the diagnosis and treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia. Watch this episode of ClinicalTrialResults from AHA 2019.

Diagnosing With a Camera From a Distance—Proceed Cautiously and Responsibly
MP Turakhia, JAMA Cardiology, November 2019

A new study asks whether video images of the human face can be used to assess pulsatile blood flow and assess for atrial fibrillation. Using a digital camera, the authors recorded 20 individuals with atrial fibrillation and 24 controls. This proof-of-concept study may have bold implications.

Rare Risk: Newly identified gene variants linked to increased risk for sudden cardiac death
Harvard Medical School, November 2019

Sudden cardiac death affects 220,000 U.S. adults annually, most of whom have no prior symptoms of a heart issue. By identifying rare DNA variants that substantially increase risk of sudden cardiac death, researchers laid the foundation for efforts to identify individuals who could benefit from prevention strategies prior to experiencing symptoms.

Genome Sequencing during a Patient's Journey through Cancer.
Nangalia Jyoti et al. The New England journal of medicine 2019 Nov (22) 2145-2156

Breakthroughs in gene-sequencing methods and bioinformatics have ushered in a new era in cancer diagnosis and management. Powerful analytic tools are beginning to improve cancer nosology and facilitate the discovery of genetic defects in tumor cells that can be exploited for treatment and monitoring.


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