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NHGRI researchers and colleagues are calling for health disparities research that focuses on the microbiome.
… Institute (NHGRI) and their colleagues* are calling for health disparities research that focuses on the microbiome. Health disparities -- the negative health outcomes that impact certain groups of people - and …
Health
Healthcare professionals determine whether individuals, other family members, or future generations may be at increased risk of developing particular conditions.
… Family health history is a record of the diseases and health conditions in your family. Knowing the health history of your family members can help you and your …
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Check out this video from NHGRI Director Eric Green talking about the importance of knowing your family health history.
… 2004, the Surgeon General launched a national public health campaign entitled the Family Health History Initiative. Every year since then, the Surgeon … General has recognized Thanksgiving as National Family Health History Day. … A Message from the Director This year, …
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NIH investigators have discovered that genomic switches of a blood cell are key to regulating the human immune system.
… Mjoseth … Investigators with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered the genomic switches of a blood … mission of the NIAMS , a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health, is to support research into the causes, treatment and …
Fact Sheet
Your mental and physical health are deeply connected. Mental health is important for your health and quality of life. 
… and attitudes can have a strong impact on your physical health. Because of this, it’s important to care for your mental and physical health as you consider a gene therapy clinical trial.  Focus … because of previous impacts of the disease on your organ systems.  You may still experience some symptoms of sickle …
Event
On March 5-6, 2019, the Genomic Medicine Working Group hosted the Genomics in Health and Wellness Meeting in Bethesda, Maryland.
… Employers’ perspective on preemptive genomic screening in employee wellness Moderators: Geoff Ginsburg (Duke … Healthcare employer experience: Challenges within employee health programs Jeff Thompson (Gundersen Health System) 11:40 … a consensus around the role of genomics in employee health systems and disseminating recommendations. Explore …
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Knowing your family health history can aid in detecting unique disease risks and lead to better prevention and treatment.
… from the Reddit community about their work on family health history as part of an "Ask Me Anything" (AMA). … … within families, which means that knowing your family health history can aid in detecting unique disease risks and … from the Reddit community about their work on family health history as part of an "Ask Me Anything" (AMA). Our AMA …
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The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has announced plans to establish a new precision health research program within its Division of Intramural Research.
… on growing availability of large-scale genomic and health record data worldwide to advance the science of precision health. … The National Human Genome Research Institute … (NHGRI) has announced plans to establish a new precision health research program within its Division of Intramural …
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As you celebrate Thanksgiving with your family this November, remember that this special day is also National Family Health History Day.
… remember that this special day is also National Family Health History Day . … Family health history is important to your health and can help you … health history is becoming important to public health systems that screen for and serve populations at higher than …
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NHGRI, NMNH and the NIH Foundation will present a symposium on the future of genomics, health, and the impact of genomics globally.
… (NMNH), and the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health will present a symposium on the future of genomics, health, and the impact of genomics globally. … WHAT: The … the coming decade and aspects of its relevance for global health. The symposium will include an afternoon and an …