Everyone is familiar with the use of family history, especially early death before the age of 60 or 65, as a marker for potential genetic syndromes associated with premature onset of cancer or coro

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection is the cause of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, AIDS, which presents with multiple infections and tumours. Since 1996, the efficacy and increased use of treatments associating 3 different classes of drugs — “triple therapy” — has significantly reduced the prevalence of AIDS and the mortality rate in HIV-infected individuals in countries with widespread access to health care.

As early detection and treatment for people with cancer becomes increasingly improved and widespread, more and more cancer survivors are applying for insurance with favorable outcomes—and receiving standard policies.

Researchers have developed a potentially useful list of predictors of atherosclerotic sudden cardiac death (SCD) to help clinicians distinguish patients who are likely to die of a heart attack from those who might survive one. Their ultimate goal is to create a risk stratification score applicable for the general population and provide interventions to prevent development of traits that contribute to SCD.