Edwin K. Silverman

1 month ago | digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu | Edwin K. Silverman |Arthur Kim |Barry J. Make |Elizabeth Regan

AbstractThe consequences of returning infectious pathogen test results identified incidentally in research studies have not been well-studied. Concerns include identification of an important health issue for individuals, accuracy of research test results, public health impact, potential emotional distress for participants, and need for IRB permissions.

Jan 22, 2025 | jamanetwork.com | Jingzhou Zhang |Brian D. Hobbs |Edwin K. Silverman |David Sparrow

Polygenic Risk Score Added to Conventional Case Finding to Identify Undiagnosed Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Key PointsQuestion  Does a polygenic risk score, which summarizes a person’s genetic risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), enhance the identification of undiagnosed COPD cases beyond a case-finding questionnaire based on conventional risk factors and respiratory symptoms?