Tag: Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study

  • Nation & World

    Calculating genetic risk for obesity

    A “polygenic score” for obesity, a quantitative tool that predicts an individual’s inherited risk for becoming overweight, may identify an opportunity for early intervention.

    4 minutes
    Person getting ready to weigh themselves on a scale.
  • Nation & World

    Social ill

    A new study finds link between lack of close ties and heart disease risk, adding to evidence that a person’s social environment can play a big role in health.

    2 minutes