A pooled genome-wide association study identifies pancreatic cancer susceptibility loci on chromosome 19p12 and 19p13.3 in the full-Jewish population
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DOI: 10.1007/s00439-020-02205-8
Abstract: Jews are estimated to be at increased risk of pancreatic cancer compared to non-Jews, but their observed 50–80% excess risk is not explained by known non-genetic or genetic risk factors. We conducted a GWAS in… read more here.
Keywords: genome wide; pancreatic cancer; association; cancer ... See more keywords
Experiences from a pilot program bringing BRCA1/2 genetic screening to theUS Ashkenazi Jewish population
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DOI: 10.1038/gim.2016.154
Abstract: Purpose:The notion of offering population-based screening to the Ashkenazi Jewish (AJ) population for the BRCA1/2 founder mutations continues to gain support. A program called the BRCAcommunity initiative was designed to identify the benefits and barriers… read more here.
Keywords: pilot program; experiences pilot; ashkenazi jewish; population ... See more keywords
The Resistance of the Jewish Population of Eastern Belarus to the Nazi Genocide in 1941–1944
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DOI: 10.1163/1872471x-11311053
Abstract: The resistance of the Jews of the Eastern Belarus to the Nazi genocide is a chapter of World War II history to which little attention has been paid. This article deals with the position and… read more here.
Keywords: nazi genocide; eastern belarus; jewish population; resistance jewish ... See more keywords
First-episode psychosis in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish population.
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DOI: 10.1177/13634615211001706
Abstract: Few if any methodologically robust studies of first-episode psychosis have been carried out in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish population. The opening of an inpatient psychiatry department within an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Israel offered the unique opportunity… read more here.
Keywords: first episode; jewish population; ultra orthodox; episode psychosis ... See more keywords
Habituation of Fear—Israeli-Jewish Population during Protracted Belligerence
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192316067
Abstract: The identification of demographic factors of vulnerability and resilience in communities facing belligerent conflicts is increasingly relevant today. This representative study aims to examine the effect of protracted violence on the level of fear of… read more here.
Keywords: population protracted; habituation fear; jewish population; fear israeli ... See more keywords