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My Family Health Portrait is a downloadable tool to complete a family health history on a personal computer.
Research at NHGRI
Families Sharing Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation (SHARE) helps you and your family learn how your family health history affects your risk for diseases.
Genetic Disorders
Familial hypercholesterolemia is an inherited condition causing increased low density lipoprotein cholesterol at birth and heart attacks at an early age.
… Familial hypercholesterolemia is an inherited condition that … beginning at birth and heart attacks at an early age. … Familial hypercholesterolemia is an inherited condition that … some times called the "bad cholesterol." People who have familial hypercholesterolemia have high levels of LDL …
News Release
Check out this video from NHGRI Director Eric Green talking about the importance of knowing your family health history.
Health
Guidance on collecting your family health history information before visiting the doctor.
Health
Resources about genetic diseases and the importance of knowing your family health history.
News Release
Knowing your family health history can aid in detecting unique disease risks and lead to better prevention and treatment.
News Release
Researchers and families are investigating the heritability of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD.
Health
The Family Health History Group connects stakeholders, researchers, and thought leaders to share learning, understand barriers in depth, and discuss issues and potential solutions related to the collection of family health history information.
Health
Knowledge of your family health history can help you and your healthcare providers identify patterns of inheritance and risk factors.