Publications by authors named "Grahame F Evans"
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- Rare genetic diseases like Type 5 Long QT Syndrome (LQT5) are often underdiagnosed due to limited studies in referral populations, leading to skewed insights into these conditions.
- A new method was developed to identify undiagnosed LQT5 carriers in a broader population, leading to the discovery of 22 additional individuals sharing a specific genetic variant linked to LQT5.
- The analysis revealed that both referred and non-referred carriers have a prolonged QT interval, and a specific polygenic score can predict QT prolongation among those with the variant, enhancing the understanding of LQT5's impact.
The relationship between sense of well-being and longevity is not well-established across populations of varying levels of socioeconomic status. We sought to examine the relationship between happiness, or subjective sense of well-being and life expectancy using data from 151 countries. This analysis is based on the 2012 Happy Planet Index project conducted by the Center of Well-Being of the New Economics Foundation, based in the United Kingdom.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Screening for atrial fibrillation (AF), a major risk factor for stroke that is on the rise in Africa, is becoming increasingly critical.
Objectives: This study sought to examine the feasibility of using mobile electrocardiogram (ECG) recording technology to detect AF.
Methods: In this prospective observational study, we used a mobile ECG recorder to screen 50 African adults (66% women; mean age 54.