Center for Preventive Care and Genetics

11/29/2023

Enjoy this new jazzy Christmas song! May the music of the season uplift us all.

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01/01/2023

Wishing everyone a healthy & joyful New Year!

06/28/2021

With the extreme heat in Southern California, please keep aware of these symptoms of heat-related illness. Stay cool and hydrated and look out for each other.

It's 🔥hot🔥 out there. Know the signs of heat-related illnesses and what to do if you or someone around you experiences them ⬇️

06/15/2021

Heat wave in Southern California. Please stay cool and well-hydrated!

12/22/2020

Dazzling! Wishing everyone a healthy and happy winter.

12/10/2020

Please stay safe and reach out if you need help.

COVID-19 is surging in LA County. Get the help, resources and support you need.

12/08/2020

Information from CDC on mRNA vaccines against .

COVID-19 mRNA vaccines teach our cells how to make a piece of a protein to trigger an immune response and build immunity to the virus that causes COVID-19. mRNA does not affect or interact with a person’s DNA, and the cell breaks down and gets rid of the mRNA as soon as it is finished using these instructions.

Learn about mRNA vaccines and how they work: https://bit.ly/39KeCPK.

11/01/2020

Do you know your family's medical history? Here's a tool to help you gather information on potential health risks.

Family health history is one of the most important genetic tools available, and it’s free! During , take time to compile your family health history so you and your healthcare provider can better manage your health risks. https://bit.ly/37MKuCc

10/19/2020

Exome study at Yale on patients with congenital hydrocephalus revealed de novo mutations in twelve genes affecting brain development and uncovered what appears to be two new Mendelian syndromes (associated with the TRIM71 & SMARCC1 genes).

Researchers uncovered rare, damaging mutations in genes involved in early brain development among 22 percent of 381 sporadic congenital hydrocephalus cases.

10/19/2020

Information on COVID-19 in patients with Down syndrome.

Down syndrome and COVID-19: more severe course and hospitalized at younger ages https://go.nature.com/3lVwLN5