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Genetic predisposition to type 2 diabetes mellitus and aortic dissection: a Mendelian randomisation study

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundThis Mendelian randomization (MR) study aimed to explore the causal relationship between the genetic predisposition to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and aortic dissection (AD), and to assess associations with genetically predicted glycemic traits.

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Study unveils impact of cardiovascular risk factors on genetic predisposition to heart disease

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Physician-scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine have unveiled critical insights into the influence of high-proportion spliced-in titin truncating variants, or hiPSI TTNtv, on cardiovascular disease risk.

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Platelets under control: Protecting the heart and brain more effectively after an infarction

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

An unhealthy lifestyle, diseases or injuries, genetic predisposition, and increased coagulation tendency can promote the formation of thrombi in blood vessels. These clots obstruct the flow of blood to vital organs, which may lead to life-threatening infarction.

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Insomnia, Shorter Sleep Duration Linked to the Risk of Autoimmune Arthritis

HCPLive

Multivariable analyses found genetic predispositions to overall rheumatoid arthritis with decreased sleep duration, as well as a significant genetic association between seropositive rheumatoid arthritis and insomnia symptoms.

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Reduced Ejection Fraction in Elite Endurance Athletes

American College of Cardiology

What is the prevalence, what is the genetic predisposition, and what are the clinical consequences of reduced left (LVEF) and/or right ventricular ejection fraction (RVEF) among endurance athletes?

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PO-03-084 GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO ATRIAL FIBRILLATION INCREASES ISCHEMIC STROKE RISK AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

HeartRhythm

Atrial fibrillation is the most prevalent sustained cardiac arrhythmia and an important risk factor for ischemic stroke resulting in a fivefold increased stroke risk. The clinical utility of polygenic risk scores for ischemic stroke prediction among atrial fibrillation patients has not yet been established.

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PO-06-052 THE OCCURRENCE OF VENTRICULAR SEPTAL SCARRING, HEART FAILURE, AND GENETIC VARIANTS IN PATIENTS WITH NON-ISCHEMIC CARDIOMYOPATHY AND ARRHYTHMIA: RESULTS FROM THE PHOENIX CARDIAC GENETIC REGISTRY (PCGR).

HeartRhythm

Genetic predisposition to ventricular scarring is associated with heart failure and ventricular arrhythmia. Although many pathogenic variants have been shown to predispose patients to poor outcomes, the impact of many VUS remains uncharacterized.