NHS pilot to test polygenic scores as a screening tool
The NHS has launched a world-first pilot study of predictive genomic testing for the prevention of cardiovascular disease...
Dr Rachael Boyle is a Volunteer Writer at BioNews. She currently works as a junior doctor for NHS Scotland and holds Honorary Clinical Lecturer status at The University of Glasgow. Prior to this, she obtained a BSc in Medical Sciences and an MBChB degree from The University of Edinburgh.
The NHS has launched a world-first pilot study of predictive genomic testing for the prevention of cardiovascular disease...
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