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Monday, February 12, 2007The team took 700 people with Type 2 diabetes and a family history of the condition, and compared their genetic mutations with 700 healthy people. The researchers identified four points on sufferer's genetic maps that were linked to their risk of developing the disorder. They then confirmed their findings by analysing the genetic make-up of another 5,000 people with Type 2 diabetes and a family history of the disorder, to check for the same mutations. From this they concluded these four points explain up to 70 per cent of the genetic background of Type 2 diabetes. What would you do with that information - especially if you already know you have a family history of diabetes? Would you work harder to eat right and keep your weight down and exercise regularly? Maybe. Now, what would the public health field do with that information? Would they categorize you as a new type of pre-diabetic and mandate drugs to prevent/delay the onset of the disease? It could happen. posted by Sydney on 2/12/2007 06:22:00 AM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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