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Epigenetics As Primary Prevention Of Coronary Artery Disease, David Majewski
Epigenetics As Primary Prevention Of Coronary Artery Disease, David Majewski
Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Papers
This systematic literature review intended to ascertain if epigenetic testing for the primary prevention of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) decreases mortality compared to the current standard of care. This systemic review used PubMed and Cochrane medical databases to assess epigenetic variances and their association with CAD. The Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms used were as follows: CAD, genetics, epigenomics, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, dyslipidemia, primary prevention, and standard of care. Further limiting the search results to Randomized Control Trials (RCT’s), meta-analysis, peer-reviewed, and published within the last 10 years. Exclusion criteria included publications before 2011, articles that did not compare genetic …
The Genetic Link To Postpartum Depression, Kelsey Krueger
The Genetic Link To Postpartum Depression, Kelsey Krueger
Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Papers
Postpartum depression affects an estimated 12% of women following delivery and it is believed that 50% of those women will go undiagnosed. It is well accepted in the scientific community that genetics play a role in the development of many mental health disorders. Recent research has demonstrated that this may also be the case with postpartum depression. There is a 50% incidence rate among women who have a first-degree relative diagnosed with postpartum depression (Guintivano et al., 2018). A literature review was conducted focusing on the research of epigenetics within the last five years, specifically investigating DNA methylation and single …