Nine Simple Questions
Primary care physicians could save lives by asking patients nine simple questions, a new study suggests.
By asking a series of family-related questions as part of routine care, doctors are more likely to catch patients who have inherited a higher risk for developing certain cancers, heart disease and diabetes, Australian researchers note in a report published in the Annals of Family Medicine. Despite advances in DNA testing, knowing family medical history “remains the most relevant genetic risk tool,” the researchers from the University of Melbourne report.
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