Genes in prevention: Hopes and doubts

At present almost every month there are papers reporting the discovery of new genetic variants that affect the risk of coronary artery disease and heart attacks. This is a truly exciting time for both researchers and clinicians interested in understanding the genetic basis of heart disease. The findings will undoubtedly lead to new biological insights into the mechanisms that cause heart attacks which in turn may result in the future new types of treatments. Will this new genetic information be useful in preventing heart attacks and if so how?

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