Short-term exposure to air pollution may be linked to an increased risk of stroke, according to a study. The meta analysis, published recently in the the journal Neurology, defined short-term exposure as occurring within five days of the stroke. A stroke can cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability, or even death. Signs of a stroke […]
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What is the polygenic risk score that you should know about?
Significant strides made in genetics can now provide health insights that can empower individuals and healthcare providers to manage critical health conditions such as coronary artery disease (CAD). An instrumental breakthrough in analysing an individual’s vulnerability to CAD comes in the form of Polygenic Risk Score (PRS). PRS captures an individual’s genetic susceptibility to complex […]