A better way to predict a patient’s risk of coronary artery disease (IMAGE)

Scripps Research Institute

A better way to predict a patient’s risk of coronary artery disease

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The new model identifies at-risk subgroups and helps guide them toward tailored interventions. The depicted figures wear color-coded outfits matching the DNA double helix railings, symbolizing the model’s foundation in polygenic risk.

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Artwork by Keling Liu

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