Leading Causes of Death: Role of Genomics & Family History

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Leading Causes of Death: Role of Genomics & Family History

The CDC National Health Report 2014 offers a snapshot of our nation's health

CDC National Health Report: Leading causes of morbidity and mortality and associated behavioral risk and protective factors—United States, 2005–2013
MMWR Supplements October 31, 2014 / 63(04);3-27

CDC blog post: Geography, genetics and leading causes of death

CDC article: Potentially preventable deaths from the five leading causes of death — United States, 2008–2010
MMWR Weekly May 2, 2014 / 63(17);369-374

Genetic factors play a role in the leading causes of death in the United States, most notably chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease

Know your family history to improve your own health: Family members share genes, behaviors, lifestyles, and environments that together may influence their health and their risk of leading causes of death such as cancer and heart disease

CDC article: Do we need genomic research for the prevention of common diseases with known causes? Am J Epidemiol (2005)