Cardiovascular Disease
News on molecular diagnostics, pharmacogenomics tests for coronary artery disease, congenital heart defects, and more.
Heart Failure Genetic Study Highlights Interplay Between Common, Rare Risk Variants
Along with rare disease variants found in exome or genome sequence data, researchers identified common variants that combine to influence heart failure risk.
The organizations launched the clinical trial to assess clinical utility of whole-genome sequencing in cardiovascular disease care.
Plasma Proteomic Profiling Predicts Prognosis, Response to Treatment in Some ATTR-CM Patients
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Researchers at the American College of Cardiology's annual meeting used proteomic approaches to uncover dysregulated signaling pathways in the disease.
With drugs on the horizon for treating and possibly preventing transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, cardiologists are weighing the pros and cons of genetic screening.
Congenital Heart Disease Contributors Identified in Sequenced Pediatric Cohorts
Researchers found de novo or inherited variants linked to one or more coronary heart disease subtypes with panel or exome sequencing on 11,555 congenital heart disease cases.