Cardiovascular Disease
News on molecular diagnostics, pharmacogenomics tests for coronary artery disease, congenital heart defects, and more.
Single-Nucleus Chromatin Accessibility Profiling in Coronary Artery Disease Points to Mechanisms
The researchers analyzed more than 28,000 cells using single-nucleus ATAC-seq to develop an atlas of genome accessibility.
Study Explores Familial Hypercholesterolemia Genetic Risk, Targeted Screening Possibilities
Investigators estimated yields of targeted familial hypercholesterolemia screening programs that rely on clinical, genetic testing, or combined data.
Million Veteran Program Study Links Genetic Variants Related to Severe COVID-19 to Other Conditions
A phenome-wide association study involving almost 660,000 MVP participants untangled complex disease relationships for variants previously linked to severe COVID-19 risk.
The CardioGenomic Testing Alliance aims to increase the utilization of NGS panels for numerous cardiac conditions including arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies.
SomaLogic Targeting Cardiovascular Risk Panel for Use as Surrogate Endpoint in Drug Development
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In a study comprising more than 30,000 patients the panel provided strong discrimination between patients at lowest and highest risk for cardiovascular events.