Genetics/Genomics News

Researchers identified 14 novel genetic associations for abdominal aortic aneurysm that when added to a polygenic risk score may find more patients at increased risk for the condition.

As clinicians around the world rapidly transitioned from in-person to telehealth visits during the COVID-19 pandemic, it required managing many changes at once.

The landmark TAILOR-PCI trial showed encouraging evidence for genotype-guided antiplatelet therapy.

Type 2 diabetes has an established causal association to CAD, but researchers observed no apparent genetic link between diabetes and risk for CAD, according to a study published in Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine.

CVD prevention in Black adults, Hispanic adults and women are some of the many topics that will be discussed at this year’s virtual American Society for Preventive Cardiology Congress on CVD Prevention.

In an Italian study of elite and amateur athletes with suspected inherited CVD, researchers demonstrated that the presence of more than three clinical markers was highly indicative of a positive diagnosis from genetic testing for CVD.

Dhruv S. Kazi, MD, cardiologist and cardiovascular health economist at the Smith Center for Outcomes Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, spoke with Healio about how tafamidis (Vyndamax, FoldRx/Pfizer) has changed the outlook of amyloidosis, but cost may remain a substantial barrier to access.

Healio and Cardiology Today have compiled a list of the top read news in CV and dietary health.

Healio and Cardiology Today have compiled a list of the top cardiology news from the month of May.

In observance of May being American Stroke Month, Healio and Cardiology Today have compiled a list of top recent updates in stroke research.