Items Tagged ‘Iftikhar Kullo’
July 7, 2021
Mayo researchers study genetic basis of high cholesterol in adults
In a new study published in NPJ Genomic Medicine, Mayo Clinic researchers found that genetic testing may help identify patients with high cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia. It also may have implications for the clinical management of patients diagnosed with high cholesterol due to a genetic disorder, or familial hypercholesterolemia. “In our study, we found more than 50% of the […]
Tags: Center for Individualized Medicine, cholesterol, genetic testing, hypercholesterolemia, Iftikhar Kullo, precision medicine
December 9, 2020
Diversifying genomic medicine beyond genes
The work to improve health and health care is ongoing and ever-evolving. It takes many shapes, from streamlining delivery to improving care and pursuing inclusive medical research to help develop precision medicine for all populations. This was a key element of the Arizona Return of Actionable Variants Empirical, or RAVE, study, which brought genomic medicine to […]
Tags: biomedical ethics, Center for Individualized Medicine, clinical trials, diversity, DNA, genetics, genomics, health disparities, Iftikhar Kullo, Richard Sharp
January 25, 2018
It’s been a few weeks since 2018 started, and you may have thought you were done celebrating. If you’ve had your fill of holiday food and frivolity, maybe you’re looking for something else to tickle your fancy. If so, perhaps some of the new happenings from Mayo Clinic research and research education may be just the thing. Help us […]
Tags: basic science, genomics, Iftikhar Kullo, imaging, immunology, Richard Ehman
May 4, 2017
Precision care for heart disease – a practical approach
Article by Sharon Rosen Heart disease can sometimes be a silent killer. Many of us know seemingly healthy people who’ve suddenly or unexpectedly had a heart attack. It can be shocking when people who are at a a healthy weight and exercise regularly die from heart disease that they never knew they had. Many forms […]
Tags: Center for Individualized Medicine, genetic testing, genetics, genomics, heart disease, Iftikhar Kullo, John Guidicessi, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Michael Ackerman, precision medicine