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Gene Test Adds Little to Diabetes Risk Analysis
http://www.diabetes.org/diabetesnewsarticle.jsp?storyId=1890...
Submitted by matinadi
12 months, 1 week, 4 days, 1 hour ago
Gene tests may be no better for predicting diabetes risk than having a doctor ask some old-fashioned questions about weight, smoking status and family history, according to two studies published on Wednesday.
Both studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine looked at more than 16 genes linked to type 2 diabetes and found that the information they provided was no better than traditional risk factors, including blood sugar levels.
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