Article 40DSG Test could predict risk of future heart disease for just £40

Test could predict risk of future heart disease for just £40

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Genomic Risk Score test is cheap enough to allow population-wide screening of children, researchers believe

A one-off genetic test costing less than 40 can show if a person is born with a predisposition to heart disease.

The Genomic Risk Score (GRS) test is cheap enough to allow population-wide screening of children, researchers believe. Medical and lifestyle interventions could then be employed to reduce the chances of those most at risk of suffering heart attacks in adulthood.

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