BRIEF REPORT How does a simple enquiry compare to a detailed family history questionnaire to identify coronary heart disease or diabetic familial risk? Miranda Wijdenes-Pijl, MSc1, Lidewij Henneman, PhD1,2, Laura Cross-Bardell, BA3, Danielle R. M. Timmermans, PhD1, and Nadeem Qureshi, MBBS...
Can genetics and family history affect personality? Research suggests that genetics can have a significant impact on an individual’s personality structure. In a 2020 scientific article titled “The Genetics of Human Personality,” researchers compared twin and family studies to determin...
People with a family history of alcoholism are already known to be at a greater risk of developing a drinking problem, but new research led by Psychologist Dr Richard Stephens at Keele University has found they are also more likely to hold onto the painful memory of hangovers. Ad Dr Stephens...
Heart failure:Hyperthyroidism itself can produce heart failure, but only rarely. On the other hand, if pre-existing heart disease is present, greater risk of heart failure with hyperthyroidism is common. This can be difficult to treat. High systolic blood pressure (systolic hypertension):The forcef...
How does family history affect heart disease? At what age does congenital heart disease most often start? How is ischemic heart disease detected? What are prenatal factors associated with congenital heart disease? What is the most common cause of congenital heart disease? What is cyanotic congenital...
Although VLPs are still under development, the outlook for these highly immunogenic particles is bright as these immunogenic particle vaccines could become a solution to the vaccine-associated enhanced respiratory disease (VAERD) that killed two infants in the 1960s, thus paving the path to ...
Family medical history:If there is evidence of major disease in your immediate family, your risk of developing certain conditions is much higher. Driving record:A history of moving violations or drunk driving can dramatically increase the cost of life insurance premiums. ...
Family history of heart defects Medical records Fetal echos check for congenital heart diseases that happen in the womb and may affect the structure and function of your baby’s heart. A mild CHD may be a hole in your baby’s heart, while a more severe case may have missing parts....
William Davis MD recommends screening CAT heart scans in males over 40 and females over 50. He would start at younger ages if high-risk features are present, such as strong family history of early heart disease, cigarette smoker, diabetes mellitus, or severe lipid or lipoprotein genetic disorder...
Parallel examples of other common risk factor–diagnosis correlations familiar to the patient may be provided, such as family history as a risk factor for heart disease or dementia. In the meantime, in addition to the treatment of the symptoms of RBD, clinicians should generally advise patients ...