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The Role of Genetics in Heart Disease: Can You Prevent It?

MIBHS

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, often attributed to a mix of lifestyle choices, environmental factors, and genetic predispositions. A family history of heart disease often indicates that genetic factors might be at play. Can You Prevent Heart Disease if Its in Your Genes?

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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.