New disease gene in paediatric heart disease
In studying children with severe early-onset cardiomyopathy, scientists have found that a hereditary mutation in the gene ‘alpha-kinase 3’ (ALPK3) can be a major culprit. In cases where both parents carry the mutation, the risk of having a child with severe cardiomyopathy is 25 percent. The condition typically develops at an early age since the chi....
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Arm yourself against colorectal cancer
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Prostate cancer cases rising amongst Western men
Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy affecting men in much of the Western world. &l....
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The rising incidence of pancreatic cancer
Cancer of the pancreas is a lethal disease with poor prognosis. The average lifetime risk of....
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Worried about medical bills?
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