MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'hereditary'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:10:05 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140181&cid=t_116749_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F18%2Fu-k-researchers-launch-clinical-trial-of-mercaptopurine-6-mp-in-women-with-hereditary-breast-and-ovarian-cancer%2F A Cancer Research UK-funded clinical trial of a new drug for patients with advanced breast or ovarian cancer due to inherited BRCA gene mutations has been launched at the Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre at the University of Oxford. A Cancer Research UK-funded trial of a new drug for patients with advanced breast or ovarian cancer [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140181 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:07:56 +0100 5140181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4876438&cid=t_116749_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Fis-adhd-hereditary-%25e2%2580%2593-looking-at-new-perspectives-to-help-you-raise-happier-kids.php They say that the question, is ADHD hereditary, can be answered by reflecting that it has the same probability of an inherited trait such as height. That is a pretty high percentage. Others say that that one in four children who may have ADHD are bound to have a close relative or other family member with the same condition. It seems that if you notice the same disorganisation, distraction and multi tasking in one of your children, it could well be that you both have ADHD! Some research in  Israel has shown that two genes have been identified which could answer the question, is ADHD hereditary. A lot more research needs to be done. Some research done by the well known ADHD expert called Dr. Russell Barkley has succeeded in actually identifying the DRD4 repeater gene which could be the majo... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4876438 Fri, 27 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4876438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684562&cid=t_116749_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Fis-adhd-hereditary.php Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is turning out to be one of the most important, and common, problems of the developed world in this century. The only reason the developing world lags behind in the matter of ADHD cases and frequency of occurrence is presumably the lower levels of awareness and hence diagnosis in these countries. Children once known as the “enfant terrible”s of their family or class, are now adults who are discovering the same traits in their kids, and others. Suddenly, these erstwhile problem children are being forced to ask themselves, is ADHD hereditary? If you have finally realized that the source of some of your major lifelong problems is ADHD, and if you see the same traits in your kid, realizing that the same set of problems awaits her in her future; now ... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684562 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4684562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4377571&cid=t_116749_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpersonal-genetic-testing-psychological-and-behavioral-effects%2F2011.01.20 In conclusion, personal genetic testing does not seem to generate a lot of distress, although the study was clearly limited by a high dropout percentage of 44 percent and the self-selection of participants who opted to do the test. Article in New England Journal of Medicine: Effect of Direct-to-Consumer Genomewide Profiling to Assess Disease Risk Flashback: An Interview with Navigenics… *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4377571 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:00:21 +0100 4377571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4352700&cid=t_116749_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fpartial-total-splenectomy-hereditary-spherocystosis%2F Heredity spherocystois is caused by a defect in the red blood cell membrane that causes an abnormal shape to the RBC. Destruction of these deformed cells occurs in the spleen and causes among other things severe anemia, increased bilirubin, and the formation of pigment gallstones. Traditionally, the mainstay of treatment has been total splenectomy, but this is associated with the risk of potentially fatal overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI). Partial splenectomy has been advocated as a means of improving the anemia and incidence of liver and gallbladder sequela while still retaining some splenic immune function against infection. However, partial splenectomy can be problematic. Studies have shown that partial splenectomy does result in increased hemoglobin values and decreased re... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4352700 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 06:00:13 +0100 4352700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3790886&cid=t_116749_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F26%2Fyale-identifies-kras-gene-variant-in-ovarian-cancer-patients-with-non-brca-family-history-of-breastovarian-cancer%2F A team of Yale researchers have identified a genetic marker that can help predict the risk of developing ovarian cancer, a hard to detect and often deadly form of cancer. A team of Yale researchers have identified a genetic marker that can help predict the risk of developing ovarian cancer, a hard to detect and [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3790886 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:00:00 +0100 3790886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3262758&cid=t_116749_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fis-your-dna-your-destiny-in-a-life-with-chronic-pain%2F For many of us who have daily pain due to disease, we are very familiar with the role genetics play in our lives. Do we have to allow fear to enter our lives and our futures if we had close relatives, such as mothers or fathers, who suffered similar diseases? Most of us have been taught in college that your DNA is more or less set in bedrock and determines your future. I have a relative who has been obsessed for many years in finding health information on all our relatives, living and dead. At a family gathering she corners a relative or two and questions them about their health in minute detail.  I believe she does this out of sincere concern for the future health of her children and grandchildren but also out of fear for herself. Sadly, I often sense a feeling of hopelessness in her man... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3262758 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:10:55 +0100 3262758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2886649&cid=t_116749_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FR7LcuCQ5FUE%2F Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a potentially fatal genetic disorder caused by a deficient or abnormal blood protein called C1 inhibitor. It causes swelling of the extremities, face, trunk, abdomen or airways. Abdominal attacks can result in severe pain, nausea, vomiting, cramps and diarrhea. The attacks can be spontaneous but may also be triggered by stress, surgery or infection. Death may result when the airways close because of the swelling. Only 1 in 50,00 to 150,000 people worldwide/ 1 in 10,000 to 50,000 in the US is affected by this rare dominant mutation, but the mortality is quite high (30%) so it’s really good that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a treatment Hereditary angioedema. The FDA announced that Berinert has been approved for adults and adolescents wi... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2886649 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:58:27 +0100 2886649 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2688868&cid=t_116749_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fconcern-for-your-family-if-you-are-a-brca-gene-carrier%2F Being diagnosed with the BRCA II gene mutation for breast cancer answers a lot of questions for me. For one thing it helps me to understand how I could have been so careful with my health and yet developed breast cancer. I don’t have to wonder what I should have done to prevent it. To some extent we all ask that question after diagnosis wondering how we could have avoided developing the disease, but as my surgeon said “Cancer is not your fault.” I never believed it was, but nonetheless having a predisposition to the cancer still provides me with some insight. It also gives me something more to consider. I have been considering how the hereditary factor may affect my children. I wrote a couple of weeks ago about “the Big Guy” asking me if the cancer I had was ran in th... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2688868 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:08:57 +0100 2688868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2639591&cid=t_116749_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2FKmHULOBFnuk%2F Interesting video on Charlie Rose Show: A conversation about Personalized Medicine with Steven Pinker (Professor of Psychology, Harvard University), George Church (Prof of Genetics, Harvard Medical School) and Anne Wojcicki & Linda Avey of “23 and Me“ Link to Video (30 minutes) My own posts on genetics which resonate with some of the sentiments mentioned in this interview: Genetics - A guide to understanding the literature Does gene analysis provide risk profiling for heart attack? addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fmedicineandman.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F07%2F25%2Fpersonalized-medicine%2F'; addthis_title = 'Personalized+medicine'; addthis_pub = ''; (Source: Medicine and Man) Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2639591 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:20:19 +0100 2639591 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442555&cid=t_116749_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F24%2Fgenetic-testing-for-hereditary-breast-and-ovarian-cancers-greatly-underutilized-by-high-risk-women%2F A women’s lifetime breast cancer risk is approximately 13 percent, and her ovarian cancer risk is less than 2 percent.  But women with BRCA1 (BReast CAncer 1) or BRCA2 (BReast CAncer 2) gene mutations may be 3 to 7 times more likely to develop breast cancer, and 9 to 30 times more likely to develop [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442555 Mon, 25 May 2009 01:03:00 +0100 2442555 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405977&cid=t_116749_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F12%2Fupci-launches-clinical-trial-for-patients-with-hereditary-breast-and-ovarian-cancers%2F “The University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) will be the primary site for a clinical trial of ABT-888, a drug previously proven in combination treatments to improve chemotherapy’s effectiveness by lowering cancer cells’ resistance to treatment. This trial will, for the first time, examine ABT-888 as a single agent for patients with cancers related to [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405977 Wed, 13 May 2009 01:59:01 +0100 2405977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2381062&cid=t_116749_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F30%2Fwomen-of-diverse-ethnic-ancestry-have-similar-risk-of-carrying-brca-mutations-as-those-with-western-european-ancestry%2F ” …The study, performed by researchers at Philadelphia’s Fox Chase Cancer Center and Myriad Genetics, Inc., analyzed the prevalence of BRCA1/BRCA2 gene mutations in patients of different ethnicities at risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. The study included test results of 46,276 women during the ten-year period from 1996 to 2006. Study subjects encompassed [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2381062 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:12:40 +0100 2381062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2311097&cid=t_116749_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2FgV-E-khw6Io%2F New England Journal of Medicine had published a paper in Aug 2, 2007 titled - “Genomewide association analysis of coronary artery disease.” In this article, the investigators analyzed the entire human genome in an effort to identify genes causing heart attacks and in the process try to predict the risk of heart attack in individuals. Here is my take on it: (I have analyzed the article according to a recent series of papers published in JAMA - for more details see here) Genomewide association analysis of Coronary Artery Disease View more presentations from Sudeep Bansal. (I have removed a few slides from the presentation due to copyright issues) In spite of having found a genetic association, the risk prediction provided by genetic profiling does not provide enough inf... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2311097 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:04:01 +0100 2311097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2299065&cid=t_116749_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F24%2Froutine-screening-for-hereditary-breast-and-ovarian-cancer-recommended-by-acog-sgo%2F Evaluating a patient’s risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome is an important first step in cancer prevention and early detection and should be a routine part of ob-gyn practice. Those who are likely to have the syndrome should be referred for further assessment to a clinician with expertise in genetics, according to a [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2299065 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:55:32 +0100 2299065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2232793&cid=t_116749_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2Flv5Eji_QRs0%2F This presentation explains some of the basic concepts of genetics and provides a framework to analyze and understand medical literature pertaining to genetic studies. Genetics - A guide to understanding the literature View more presentations from Sudeep Bansal. (tags: genes statistics) (Disclaimer: I am not a geneticist and this is my attempt as a physician, to understand the role of genetics in patient care. If there are any inaccuracies, I will appreciate if you will leave a comment. Thanks) addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fmedicineandman.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F03%2F04%2Fgenetics-a-guide-to-understanding-the-literature%2F'; addthis_title = 'Genetics+-+A+guide+to+understanding+the+literature'; addthis_pub = ''; (Source: Medicine and Man) Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2232793 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:04:07 +0100 2232793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2232794&cid=t_116749_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2FQ7Vk5J06eyM%2F A brief review of congenital long QT syndromes. I have limited this review to cover the main clinical concepts and have therefore left out the molecular physiology and genetics of these complex group of disorders. Congenital Long QT Syndrome View more presentations from Sudeep Bansal. (tags: arrhythmia inherited) addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fmedicineandman.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F03%2F02%2Fcongenital-long-qt-syndromes%2F'; addthis_title = 'Congenital+Long+QT+Syndromes'; addthis_pub = ''; (Source: Medicine and Man) Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2232794 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:37:15 +0100 2232794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1829236&cid=t_116749_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FjmThNvh8U2A%2F AlzheimersNotes.com Genetics - relating to the scientific study of heredity or relating to the study of one’s genes.  In referring to Alzheimer’s, researchers are trying to determine whether there are factors involved with this disease that may indicate that it, or some types, are hereditary. Since both my mom and her sister (my aunt) had Alzheimer’s disease in their older age, people often ask me if I’m concerned about it being hereditary.  Since there isn’t a test we know of at present, there doesn’t seem much point in my worrying about it.   I am naturally concerned and know what signs to look for since I cared for Mother and Auntie.  But people develop Alzheimer’s with no history of it in their family, so at this point we don’t know... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1829236 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:00:43 +0100 1829236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1791659&cid=t_116749_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2F391822458%2F Not according to this article in Discover Magazine. Alan E. Guttmacher, now acting director of the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health, agrees with Khoury. “If you read the fine print carefully, these Web sites don’t usually make false claims, but I think a lot of people will have false hopes. The information is incomplete at best and, in some cases, very likely wrong,” Guttmacher says. “The results look scientific,” he adds, but don’t be fooled. Bottom line: If there is no indication, don’t waste money. (Image source: Wikipedia) And of course, there are certain conditions in which DNA testing may be worth it, especially when there are multiple family members in multiple generations afflicted by a certain disorder (e.g. BRCA... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1791659 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:30:28 +0100 1791659 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1756994&cid=t_116749_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F02%2Fhollywood-celebs-raise-awareness-regarding-hereditary-breast-and-ovarian-cancer%2F Christina Applegate - Samantha Who? Recently diagnosed in July 2008 with breast cancer, Christina Applegate appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America program in August. The talented, Emmy award winning actress is currently the star of the ABC sitcom “Samantha Who?” Applegate came into the Hollywood limelight when she appeared in popular Fox sitcom “Married [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1756994 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:43:56 +0100 1756994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1556545&cid=t_116749_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F323340828%2F Shocks it’s July and I am working out of the house. I barely made it through June…maybe it is time to get a new computer set? We’ll see… Anyways, here are a few stuff on cancer I might have missed in the recent days: ‘Designer baby’ to be free from breast cancer? Men’s cancer vaccine Accidental fungus leads to promising cancer drug That’s all for now folks..I gotta run! Tags: 'designer baby', accidental cancer drug, breast-cancer, cancer-drug, cancer-vaccine, free of hereditary breast cancer, fungus, Gardasil, men cancer vaccine, MerckShare This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1556545 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:00:43 +0100 1556545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=612095&cid=t_116749_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F14%2Fa-passion-for-all-things-cardio%2F Filed under: Family history, SurgeryHeart health is a subject I took entirely for granted until about 2 1/2 years ago. At just four weeks my youngest son, Devon, was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and needed immediate surgery to ensure his survival. This episode gave me pause for thought. Then nearly a year ago, my seemingly healthy father died of heart failure while riding his beloved mountain bike.My name is Heather Craven. I stopped writing for The Cardio Blog last summer after we lost my father, but I am more than happy to be back and again writing about cardio health. It is a subject that so many of us take for granted. And why not? We wake up in the morning and our hearts are beating. We go to bed at night and our hearts continue to thump our life source to our limbs. But i... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=612095 Mon, 14 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 612095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=587910&cid=t_116749_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F03%2Ftwo-heart-disease-risk-factors-for-healthy-women%2F Filed under: Prevention, ResearchAttention women: Even if you are a non-smoker, exercise regularly, eat healthy, and live a relatively stress-free life, you may still be at somewhat of a risk of heart disease. Two specific risks are what you should be particularly aware of. The first deals with C-reactive protein (which indicates if you have inflamed arteries) and the other is hereditary -- whether your parents had heart problems before they turned 60. Obviously it's much easier to determine the second risk factor I listed. All it takes is looking at your parent's medical history. The first risk factor, however, does require you to take a high-sensitivity CRP test. To determine your overall risk for heart disease, you can visit the website: www.reynoldsriskscore.org Read | Perm... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=587910 Thu, 03 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 587910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=505556&cid=t_116749_85_f&fid=34692&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpolitedissent.com%2Farchives%2F1604 The first of nine new House episodes in a row, tonight’s show featured a Iraq veteran suffering from Gulf War Syndrome, though little attention was actually paid to the controversial diagnosis. Medically, an above average episode, though it felt fairly light otherwise. House is asked by Cuddy to see a patient who just happens to be the nephew of one of the hospital’s benefactors. Strangely, House has just had a dream about the patient, and is sure that he has seen his face somewhere before (he probably recognized him as Riley from Buffy the Vampire Slayer). John is a thirty-four year-old sergeant in the Marine Corps who recently returned from a two-year tour of duty in Iraq. John believes that he has Gulf War Syndrome and complains of chronic fatigue, intermittent rashes, joi... Polite Dissent blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=505556 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 06:16:03 +0100 505556