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Genetic factors in heart disease
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A list of sites providing information about genetic factors in heart disease

Why genetics are important in heart disease
Wherein the Cholesterol, Genetics and Heart Disease Institute justifies its existence, and provides meaningful education at the same time.

An early report on genetic therapy for heart disease
This press release from Johns Hopkins is probably little more than PR, but confirms how seriously the medical community is taking the promise of genetic therapy.

Research on genetic markers for heart disease
Another press release, this one from Penn.

Male pattern baldness may increase the risk of coronary disease
Talk about unfair! But wait - perhaps, at last, a true medical indication for hair transplant?

What to do if you have inherited risks
From the Cardiovascular Institute of the South

CardiaRisk
Yes, there really is a company selling genetic profiling for cardiac disease. Here's their website.

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