Your genes play a key role in your health, and finding out what medical conditions run in your family is important.

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Nathaniel Robin, M.D., professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s, Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Genetics, says conversations about family health can be lifesaving. ...

The road trip trope is alive and well in medical marketing, as Alnylam Pharmaceuticals recently utilized the motif to raise awareness of hereditary ATTR (hATTR) amyloidosis. Last week, the ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — As families come together for the holidays, it's a great time to talk about more than just what’s on the table – it’s a chance to talk about family health history. Thanksgiving Day ...

Mental health is an essential aspect of overall well-being, yet it often remains shrouded in stigma and silence. Many families hesitate to discuss their mental health history, but doing so is crucial ...

As the year winds down and families come together for the holidays, it’s an ideal time to discuss family health history. But why would you choose to take on a potentially sensitive subject, you might ...

Klein is a contributor for TIME. Klein is a contributor for TIME. Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) is the most common genetic heart disease, affecting about 1 in every 500 people, ...

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Primary care clinicians may get more details about their patients’ health risks if electronic health records (EHRs) prompt patients to log details before a visit, according to new findings published ...