A gene once believed to be extremely rare may actually be surprisingly common—and capable of quietly raising the risk of ...

An advantage of whole-body MRIs over CTs is that they use magnets and radio waves, which eliminate the type of radiation ...

As many as one in 3,000 people could be carrying a faulty gene that significantly increases their risk of a punctured lung, according to new estimates. Previous estimates had put this risk closer to ...

A faulty FLCN gene may affect 1 in 3,000 people, raising their risk of pneumothorax, but shows a much lower kidney cancer ...

UK researchers have found that one in 3,000 people could be carrying a defective gene that significantly raises their risk of ...

Jan. 23, 2025 — New research looked at how cancers arise in children who are predisposed to developing the childhood kidney cancer, Wilms tumor, which could help anticipate the development of ...

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Genetic predispositions (VHL gene mutations or hereditary syndromes) also play a significant role in young kidney cancer patients. Doctors recommend genetic testing for these high-risk individuals ...

About 1 in 3 U.S. adults have at least three components of CKM syndrome. The broad impact of these conditions is why the Association developed its Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health Initiative.

New estimates put one in 3,000 people at risk of a defective gene that increases their risk of a punctured lung ...