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A new mutation found in a gene associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation poses a significantly increased risk for heart failure in Black people.
The discovery, made by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago, could change current guidelines that recommend against genetic testing in people with atrial fibrillations, also known as AFib. We found that this new variant confers a significantly increased risk in African Americans, and this mutation has a 50% chance of being passed on to offspring, said Dr. Dawood Darbar, UIC professor of medicine and pharmacology at the College of Medicine. Since it increases risk for heart failure, it would be wise to test people with atrial fibrillation to see if they carry this dangerous gene.
Elise Swift-Taylor
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021
Thirteen Gatton Academy seniors learned recently they are candidates for the 2021 United States Presidential Scholars Program.
The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 by Executive Order of the President to recognize and honor some of the nation s most distinguished graduating high school seniors.
The 2021 candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholar from The Gatton Academy are:
Sachi Barnaby (Bowling Green High School), daughter of Jerry and Masako Barnaby, from Bowling Green.
Samuel Chang (Bowling Green High School), son of Yining Chen and Nianchu Chang, from Bowling Green.
Andrew R. Davison (Rowan County Senior High School), son of Rebecca and Scott Davison, Morehead.