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Genetic risk scores ‘do not have a place in public health screening’

A scoring system that predicts whether a person will develop a disease based on their genes performs poorly when it comes to population screening for common conditions such as breast cancer and heart disease, according to researchers. Polygenic risk ...

17 Oct 2023 at 23:30

Routine eye scan could predict 10-year heart attack and stroke risk

A scan which forms part of a routine eye test could help predict a person’s risk of having a heart attack or stroke within the next 10 years, a study suggests. Researchers used artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse digital retinal photographs, ...

17 Jul 2025 at 00:01

Runner who has not missed a day since 2007 continues streak for cancer charity

A dedicated runner who has laced up his trainers and jogged every day since 2007 is to carry on his streak in the new year for prostate cancer. Paul Smith, from Easington, County Durham, is taking part in January’s Run the Month: Marathon ...

17 Dec 2025 at 09:43

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