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Using Data to Improve the Care of Patients with Brain Aneurysms
Nov 18, 2019Electronic health records (EHRs) are used for many purposes from recording your healthcare status to tracking and billing the healthcare services you receiveFull story -
Can living in high altitude affect pregnancy?
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Predicting Risk Of Heart Rhythm Problems Using Your Genes
Nov 18, 2019Atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heartbeat, is the most common cardiac arrhythmia disorder, and impacts millions of patients worldwide.Full story -
A Brief Glimpse Into The Ancestry Of Biobank Participants
Apr 12, 2019As humans spread throughout the world, human populations underwent numerous cycles of dispersal, settlement, and mixture, resulting in each population having its own unique genetic makeup.Full story -
What do you do with my DNA? An introduction to Genotyping
Apr 12, 2019Once a blood sample is submitted to the Biobank, DNA is separated from other parts of the blood. DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid and is made up of four different pieces that we call A, T, C, and G.Full story -
The Biobank Is Beginning To Return Pharmacogenomic Results To Participants
Apr 12, 2019The Biobank is returning some results to participants when they become available.Full story -
Newly Formed Biobank Patient Family Advisory Committee (PFAC)
Apr 12, 2019Our first meeting of the Biobank PFAC was held on January 31, 2019 in Loveland, Colorado.Full story -
Will I Get Any Results Back?
Apr 12, 2019As samples are processed and genotyping is completed, the Biobank is generating information that may be medically important for some participants.Full story -
This Drug’s For You: How Your Genes Can Affect Response To Medications
Apr 12, 2019Pharmacogenomics research can help us understand why people respond differently to medications.Full story -
Genetic Ancestry And Its Relationship To Modern Disease
Apr 12, 2019Genetic ancestry shapes every bit of our genetic makeup. As our ancestors crossed the planet, they left their genetic imprint.Full story -
What Happens To My Sample?
Apr 12, 2019When your blood is received in the lab, the first thing we do is assign a new code to it, so that no one except study staff with special permission can know your identity.Full story -
How Is My Information From The Biobank Shared?
Apr 12, 2019The primary purpose of the Biobank is to help researchers study how our genes affect our health and well-being.Full story -
Stay Connected With The Biobank Through My Health Connection
Apr 12, 2019The Biobank will be contacting participants through My Health Connection, the patient portal for UCHealthFull story