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Family history in public health practice: a genomic tool for disease prevention and health promotion.
Annual review of public health - 1 Jan 2010
Valdez Rodolfo, Yoon Paula W, Qureshi Nadeem, Green Ridgely Fisk, Khoury Muin J
Abstract excerpt
Family history is a risk factor for many chronic diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Professional guidelines usually include family history to assess health risk, initiate interventions, and motivate behavioral changes. The advantages of family history over other genomic tools include a lower cost, greater acceptability, and a reflection of shared genetic and environmental factors....
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