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Education and cardiovascular diseases: a Mendelian randomization study

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Background Observational studies have indicated a potential association between education and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Results Our study identified a genetic predisposition associated with an additional 3.6 However, uncertainties regarding the causal relationship persist.

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Atrial Fibrillation in Black American Patients: A Review of Genetics, Risk Factors, and Outcomes

HeartRhythm

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in the U.S., Black Americans are less prone to develop AF than White Americans, but they display a higher burden of modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease and higher rates of ischemic stroke.

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Sex-Specific Association Between Genetic Risk of Psychiatric Disorders and Cardiovascular Diseases

Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine

The female-specific positive association of PGSMDwith CAD risk was replicated in BioVU.CONCLUSIONS:Genetic predisposition to MD confers a greater risk of CVDs in females versus males, even in the absence of any depression diagnosis. Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, Volume 17, Issue 6 , Page e004685, December 1, 2024.