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What is the rarest blood type?The rarest blood type is Rhnull. Unlike other blood types, people with Rhnull blood have no antigens on their red blood cells.More details
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Average life expectancies for cystic fibrosisCystic fibrosis (CF) can affect a person's quality of life and influence their life expectancy. How long someone with CF can expect to live depends on their age and the stage of their condition.More details
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Health records pin broad set of health risks on genetic premutationIt was long believed the FMR1 premutation -- an excessive number of trinucleotide repeats in the FMR1 gene -- had no direct effect on the people who carry it. Until recently, the only recognized effect on the carriers of the flawed gene was the risk of having offspring with fragile X syndrome, a rare but serious form of developmental disability.More details
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Genetic Testing Can Guide Medication Decisions After Heart Procedure, Study FindsA research study has shown that genetic testing to help guide medication decisions after a heart procedure is non-inferior to standard treatment.More details
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German scientists characterized the features of the cardiovascular system in patients with phenylketonuriaScientists know that patients with phenylketonuria (PKU) are prone to many cardiovascular risk factors, but so far, their clinical significance has remained unclear. Researchers at the University Medical Center in Berlin found out what disorders are characterized by problems in patients with phenylketonuria.More details
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Chinese scientists using NIPT determined the correlation between genetic variations of the extracellular DNA of the fetus in the mother’s blood and pregnancy complicationsPregnancy complications affect maternal and fetal health. Various diseases, such as arterial hypertension and diabetes during pregnancy, often cause these complications. The main problems are finding markers for early detection of pregnancy complications. Reducing the time between the onset of complications and the initiation of appropriate treatment can prevent and reduce maternal and intrauterine morbidity and mortality. However, the value of screening for pregnant women with complications is uncertain due to the limited amount of knowledge about their contribution to the development of these pathologies.More details
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