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Jeffrey Craig

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widely available genetic risk tests aren t always useful – and could even be harmful

Widely-Available Genetic Risk Tests Aren't Always Useful – and Could Even be Harmful

Most common chronic diseases are the outcome of complex interactions between genetic, environmental and social risk factors, so a genetic risk score, on its own, isn't much help.