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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nina Massey

Screening of patients’ genomes for GPs to assess disease risk ‘is feasible’

PA Wire

It could be “feasible” for GPs to screen patients’ genomes – DNA blueprint – in order to assess the risk of conditions like cancer and heart disease, a new study suggests.

Researchers say tests can spot genetic changes that may have important implications for health, allowing preventative measures or counselling to be made available.

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