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SHINE Trial Sheds Light on Deadly Stroke Complication

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UVA Health's Karen Johnston, MD, the SHINE trial leader, was pleased to see the new insights into best practices for stroke care. Approximately 80% had type 2 diabetes. Johnston, the SHINE trial leader, was pleased to see the new insights into best practices for stroke care.

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Genomics plc Publishes Clinical Trial Results Demonstrating Successful Integration and Clinical Utility of Integrated Risk Scores Combining Polygenic and Clinical Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in NHS Primary Care

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We could not show it in a short study like this, but I believe this approach of integrating genetic information into routine best practices could save lives and be a game-changer for patients and GPs. QRISK incorporates factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol, BMI, smoking status, age, sex, and family history to estimate risk.