Genomics|General Public

Genomics|General Public

Genomics and Health

Genomics plays a role in nine of the Ten Leading Causes of Death in the United States, most notably most notably chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease. These diseases are partly the result of how genes interact with environmental and behavioral risk factors, such as diet and physical activity. Also, a large fraction of children’s hospitalizations are due to diseases that have genetic components.

By studying the relationship between genes, environment, and behaviors, researchers and practitioners can learn why some people get sick, while others do not. Family health history information can also help to identify people who may have a higher risk for certain diseases. Better understanding of genetic and family history information can help researchers and practitioners identify, develop, and evaluate screening and other interventions that can improve health and prevent disease. Individuals can contribute to their health by keeping records of their family health information and sharing this information with their doctor and with other family members.

In this section we highlight specific diseases and other health topics for which we have specific information and/or are featured in the CDC Genomics and Health Impact Weekly Update

 

Genomics and Specific Diseases

• Autism
• Breast and Ovarian Cancer
• Colorectal Cancer
• Fragile X Syndrome
• Heart Disease
• Hemochromatosis
• Mental Health
• Obesity
• Osteoporosis
• Sickle Cell Disease
• Stroke

Featured Genomic Topics from the Weekly Update

• Alcohol Awareness (April 24, 2014)
• Alcoholism (May 29, 2014)
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (May 15, 2014)
• Antibiotic Resistance (May 8, 2014)
• Asthma (May 15, 2014)
• Autism: Familial Risks and Genetics (May 8, 2014)
• Big Data & Genomics (June 18, 2014)
• Breast and Ovarian Cancer (May 21, 2014)
• Cancer Precision Medicine (June 11, 2014)
• Cancer Screening (April 10, 2014)
• Cancer Survivorship (June 5, 2014)
• Cervical Cancer (May 1, 2014)
• Chronic Kidney Disease (March 6, 2014)
• Cystic Fibrosis (May 8, 2014)
• Diabetes, Type 2 (June 5, 2014)
• Diabetes Complications (May 8, 2014)
• Direct to Consumer Genomics (June 18, 2014)
• Electronic Health Records (March 27, 2014
• Exposome (May 29, 2014)
• Familial Hypercholesterolemia (June 5, 2014)
• Gene-Environment Interaction (May 21, 2014)
• Health Literacy (May 1, 2014)
• Healthy People 2020 (June 5, 2014)
• Healthy Vision (May 21, 2014)
• Hearing Loss (March 27, 2014)
• Hepatitis (May 15, 2014)
• High Blood Pressure (March 12, 2014)
• Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (May 8, 2014)
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (June 5, 2014)
• Influenza (January 30, 2014)
• Lung Cancer (May 29, 2014)
• Lynch Syndrome (March 22, 2014)
• Men's Health (June 11, 2014)
• MERS Virus (June 18, 2014)
• Minority Health (April 24, 2014)

• Multiple Myeloma (February 27, 2014)
• Nutrigenomics (May 21, 2014)
• Obesity (May 1, 2014)
• Osteoporosis (May 29, 2014)
• Pathogen Genomics (June 5, 2014)
• Physician Competency (June 18, 2014)
• Prematurity (May 29, 2014)
• Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders (April 24, 2014)
• Progeria (February 6, 2014)
• Prostate Cancer (May 29, 2014)
• Provider Education (May 1, 2014)
• Rare Diseases (June 11, 2014)
• Sepsis (June 5, 2014)
• Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (February 27, 2014)
• Skin Cancer (April 3, 2014)
• Sleep Disorders (April 24, 2014)
• Smoking and Public Health (April 17, 2014)
• Stroke (May 29, 2014)
• Sudden Death in the Young (January 30, 2014)
• Thalassemia (March 20, 2014)
• Tourette Syndrome (June 5, 2014)
• Tuberculosis (April 3, 2014)
• Venous Thromboembolism (March 20, 2014)
• Whole Genome Sequencing (May 21, 2014)
• Women's Health (May 15, 2014)