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Sudden cardiac death gene testing helps relatives: study

(Yahoo! Health) UPDATED 2009-11-15
Genetic testing of victims of sudden cardiac death can benefit the surviving relatives by helping to identify their risk of also suffering deadly heart rhythms, a new study suggests. Research has found that gene defects contribute to 25 percent to 30 percent of sudden cardiac death. Because of this, scientists say that postmortem testing to identify these gene defects can help provide a cost-effective way to let relatives know if they should undergo comprehensive cardiac tests themselves.  Read full story >
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