What can at-home genetic tests tell you about heart-related risks?
About 30 million Americans have used direct-to-consumer genetic tests such as 23andMe and Ancestry. While some are simply curious about their ethnic heritage, many pay extra to learn about their propensity for certain diseases and conditions. But can the results tell you anything useful about your odds of developing heart disease, the nation's leading killer?
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