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  1. Can changes in mitochondrial DNA affect health and development?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... require a lot of energy (such as the heart, brain, and muscles). Although the health consequences of ... and wasting, problems with movement, diabetes, kidney failure, heart disease, loss of intellectual functions (dementia), hearing loss, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mitochondrialconditions - Genetics
  2. Is longevity determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... related chronic diseases, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, than their same-age ... age-related diseases (such as high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer, or type 2 diabetes ), these diseases ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/longevity - Genetics
  3. Why is it important to know my family health history?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... usual chance of having common disorders, such as heart disease, high blood pressure , stroke, certain cancers, and ... help many people lower their chances of developing heart disease and other common illnesses. The easiest way ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/inheritance/familyhistory - Genetics
  4. How are genetic conditions treated or managed?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... For example, a genetic disorder associated with a heart defect might be treated with surgery to repair the defect or with a heart transplant. Conditions that are characterized by defective blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/consult/treatment - Genetics
  5. What are complex or multifactorial disorders?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... much more complex. Common health problems such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes , and obesity do not ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/complexdisorders - Genetics
  6. What does it mean to have a genetic predisposition to a disease?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... to many common diseases, including cancer, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and mental illness. Researchers are working to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/predisposition - Genetics
  7. What are secondary findings from genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... with a variety of conditions, from cancer to heart disease. The 73 genes for which secondary findings ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/testing/secondaryfindings - Genetics
  8. What are the different ways a genetic condition can be inherited?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... in multiple genes or gene/environment interactions include heart disease, type 2 diabetes , schizophrenia , and certain types ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../inheritance/inheritancepatterns - Genetics
  9. What are single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... identify SNPs associated with complex diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Learn how to cite ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/genomicresearch/snp - Genetics
  10. What are genome-wide association studies?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... SNPs associated with several complex conditions including diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson's disease , and Crohn's disease . ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/genomicresearch/gwastudies - Genetics
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