Tag: Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Genetic Links: ADHD/Autism Linked to Heart Disease Risk
Genetic risk for ADHD and autism may influence heart disease risk A landmark genetic analysis suggests that people with a higher genetic predisposition to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may face an increased risk of certain heart diseases. By aggregating data from 14 studies and applying Mendelian randomization, researchers aim to move…
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Genetic Links Between ADHD/Autism and Heart Disease Revealed
Overview: genetic predisposition for ADHD and autism and heart health A new meta-analysis suggests that a genetic predisposition for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is linked to an increased risk of certain heart diseases. Researchers aggregated data from 14 studies employing Mendelian randomization, a method that uses genetic variants to infer causality…
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Genetic Link: ADHD and Autism Raise Heart Disease Risk
Genetic predispositions and heart health: what the study found A comprehensive analysis of genetic data suggests that people with a genetic predisposition to attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may face an increased risk of certain heart diseases. The study, which combines results from 14 separate investigations and was published in a…