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Heart - Your genes and heart disease

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African genes up heart risk
People of African descent can have a gene that makes them prone to potentially lethal irregular heart rhythms, researchers say.

Watch out! Heart Disease runs in the Family
Close relatives face higher risk of heart disease than was initially thought.

Inherited risk factors
This category is under intensive investigation and it�s likely that we�ll see a major expansion of our understanding of genetic causes over the next decade or two.

DNA tests: For which diseases?
DNA tests can be conducted to diagnose a range of heart- and blood vessel diseases or to determine the risk for developing these diseases.

An example of a major gene defect � familial hypercholesterolaemia
FH - a defect very prominent in South Africa.

Sudden cardiac death
What are the causes of sudden cardiac death and who is at risk?

The homocysteine factor
Cholesterol, move out of the way, there's a new kid on the block. Homocysteine is emerging as a significant factor in the high prevalence of heart disease and stroke.

Genetic test wins award
The National Research Foundation has awarded Dr Maritha Kotze R25 000 for developing and applying a patent on a genetic test for cardiovascular disease.

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