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For patients undergoing outpatient colonoscopy

Family History Questionnaire Ups Genetic Counseling for CRC

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Findings in patients who received family history questionnaire before outpatient colonoscopy
More than half of patients with advanced cancer who undergo tumor genomic profiling are interested in learning their secondary germline findings

Many With Advanced Cancer Want Secondary Germline Findings Info

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Attitudes toward learning influenced by patients' personal disease experience, health status
The presence of clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential is associated with coronary heart disease

Clonal Hematopoiesis Linked to Coronary Heart Disease

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CHIP linked to coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction in humans; atherosclerosis in mice
Angiotensin I-converting enzyme gene rs4343 polymorphism is associated with the risk of migraine

Polymorphism in rs4343 of ACE Gene Linked to Migraine

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Odds ratio of migraine 4.17 for G/G versus A/A, A/G polymorphism in angiotensin I converting enzyme
Breast cancer risk peaks around the 40s for BRCA1 mutation carriers and around the 50s for BRCA2 carriers

Family Hx, Mutation Position Key Variables in BRCA1/2 Cancer Risk

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Study findings provide cancer risk patterns based on BRCA status using prospective data
Regular use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is associated with improved survival among colorectal cancer survivors with KRAS wild-type tumors

NSAID Use, Survival Link Varies With KRAS Status in CRC Patients

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Use of NSAIDs tied to better survival for colorectal cancer survivors with KRAS wild-type tumors
The physical and mental health benefits of pursuits like yoga and meditation begin in the genes

Yoga May Be Able to ‘Reverse’ Stress-Inducing DNA Reactions

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Mind-body interventions lead to decrease in nuclear factor kappa B and cytokines, researchers say
Two new medications that target specific genetic mutations may improve survival for patients with specific types of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer

ASCO: Novel Meds Show Promise in Advanced NSCLC

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Results presented from two phase III trials
An experimental study supports a TANK-binding kinase 1-dependent role for Lin28a in the hypothalamic ventromedial nucleus in glucose homeostasis. The study was published online May 26 in Diabetes.

Hypothalamic Lin28a Shows Role in Glucose Homeostasis

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Hypothalamic ventromedial Lin28a enhances glucose metabolism in diet-induced obesity in mice
Scientists have discovered another gene mutation behind certain cases of autosomal-recessive congenital ichthyosis

Mutations in SULT2B1 Tied to Ichthyosis in Humans

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Findings indicate disturbed cholesterol metabolism of skin with mutation in SULT2B1