2006 National DNA Day Online Chatroom Transcript
This is just one question from an archive of the National DNA Day Moderated Chat held in April 2006. The NHGRI Director and many genomics experts from across NHGRI took questions from students, teachers and the general public on topics ranging from basic genomic research, to the genetic basis of disease, to ethical questions about genetic privacy.
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When will doctors use DNA testing to determine common risk factors like heart disease or stroke?
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Alan Guttmacher, M.D.: A great question. Doctors are already using DNA testing occasionally to determine a specific individual's risk for heart disease, stroke or other common diseases. However, for most patients, this is stil not a practical approach. It will become gradually more and more practical - my guess is that it will be part of the standard care for most people in another decade or two. |
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