As you're sharing fond family memories, don't forget to bring up family health history -- it's the best gift you can give. Dr. Charis Eng comments on a study she led looking at the important role of family history in predicting future disease risk.
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@23andMe: See our perspective of Cleveland Clinic study - http:\/\/bit.ly\/c373aj<\/a> - bottom line is 2 aren't the same, so can't compare h2h. Also, we agree that family history is a very important piece, and believe it complements detailed genetic info.<\/div>
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