genetic predisposition

Adolescent Peer Influences on Mental Disorder Risk: Diagnoses and Genetic Predispositions in Population Cohorts

By MedXY 07/30/2026

Peer networks in adolescence, especially in upper secondary school, significantly influence the risk trajectory for mental disorders through peers' diagnosed conditions and genetic predispositions, with subtype-specific and cross-disorder effects.

Gastroenterology news Oncology

Helicobacter pylori Infection and Colorectal Cancer: Genetic Risk Links and Treatment Outcomes from Two Long-Term Randomized Trials

By MedXY 07/01/2026

Two large randomized trials reveal that Helicobacter pylori infection elevates colorectal cancer risk, particularly in individuals with specific bacterial virulence factors or high genetic susceptibility, and that eradication treatment may reduce this risk in selected groups.

Clinical Updates news Oncology Specialties

Cancer Treatment and Genetic Predisposition Drive Subsequent Neoplasm Risk in Childhood Cancer Survivors

By MedXY 08/03/2025

A comprehensive analysis reveals that radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and genetic factors substantially contribute to subsequent neoplasms in long-term childhood cancer survivors, while lifestyle factors play a minimal role.