Genomic Medicine

Genomics News

EASD 2019 Blood Lipid Changes at Age 8 in Kids Genetically Prone to Diabetes Children who have a high genetic risk score for adult type 2 diabetes also appear to have lower levels of HDL, or 'good' cholesterol, as early as age 8.
Medscape Medical News, September 18, 2019
ESC 2019 Small Prolonged Reductions in LDL, BP Substantially Reduce CV Risk A new Mendelian randomization study shows the large benefits that could be achieved from small reductions in cholesterol and blood pressure if maintained over a lifetime.
Medscape Medical News, September 17, 2019

The Week That Wasn't: Cold Cure, Sickle Cell, Polluted Placenta Three medical stories that we didn't cover, explained.
Medscape, September 20, 2019
Navigating 'Nature' With Editor-in-Chief Magdalena Skipper Magdalena Skipper, the first woman to serve as editor-in-chief of Nature, discusses open access, preprints, communication, and other important topics facing scientific publishing in this interview with Eric Topol.
Medscape, September 20, 2019

Listeriosis Associated With Packaged Leafy Green Salads
Emerging Infectious Diseases, September 20, 2019
Regimens for Preventing SSIs in Breast Reconstruction
Plastic Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open (PRS Global Open), September 19, 2019
Risk of Crohn's Disease or UC With Anti-TNFa Agents
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, September 18, 2019
What Happens to the Live Donor in the Years After Donation?
Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, September 17, 2019
Targeting Vascular Inflammation in the Post-CANTOS Era
European Heart Journal, September 16, 2019
Causal Link Between Vitamin D and Total Testosterone in Men
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, September 13, 2019

Eric Topol, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Genomic Medicine
Bruce Buehler, MD, Departments of Pediatrics and Genetics, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Geoffrey S. Ginsburg, MD, PhD, Duke University Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy, Duke University