A retrospective study highlighted the challenges of genetic testing interpretation for less-represented groups in public databases of genetic variation. The study covered French-Canadians at a large, ...

Novel study used whole genome sequencing to combine monogenetic and polygenetic testing, which are often siloed in research and practice More physicians should order genetic testing but much of the ...

Heart conditions are one of the most common diseases among people globally. Lifestyle factors such as smoking, drinking, irregular sleep, stress and unhealthy diet – all these are often said to be the ...

Genetic testing in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) may identify those at higher risk of developing incident cardiomyopathy or heart failure, new research from the Netherlands suggested. In a ...

In Pennsylvania and nationwide, heart disease is the leading cause of death. While certain lifestyle factors, like smoking and high cholesterol, can increase a person’s risk for heart disease, ...

Don’t ever underestimate the power of DNA on your beating heart, as it can be the root cause of heart failure. Dr. Travis Hinson, a cardiologist at UConn School of Medicine is trying to fix that.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A genetic variant is likely putting some children suffering with myocarditis — inflammation of the heart muscle — at higher risk of developing heart failure, which can be fatal, ...

“While cardiomyopathies are often considered rare, our findings show that these genetic variants are not uncommon, especially in large, multi-ancestry cohorts,” said Pankaj Arora, M.D., lead ...

Hereditary ATTR-CM is a genetic condition where mutated TTR genes cause unstable TTR proteins to form amyloid proteins, which can accumulate in the heart and impair its function. If a parent has a TTR ...

U.K. researchers developed an AI-powered T-shirt that monitors electrical signals continuously, addressing gaps in traditional ECG testing methods.

One to two out of every 100 newborn babies are born with a Congenital Heart Defect (CHD), yet the exact cause remains unclear ...