20% 'have blood pressure gene'

[supernova]

One in five white people carries a gene fault which could raise their risk of high blood pressure, research suggests.

The STK39 gene variant was found after scanning the entire genetic code of hundreds of people in the US and Europe.

Those with the variant had raised blood pressure compared with those carrying other versions.

The US research was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is important because, over time, it can increase the chances of heart problems, strokes and kidney failure.

more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7802743.stm

[HereSince1628]

1. And once insurers can identify it, will you have a pre-existing condition

that will allow the insurance company to deny you and your lineage coverage for heart attacks, strokes and/or kidney problems?

[eyesroll]

2. Genetic discrimination is illegal.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24760565/

[supernova]

3. You mean * did something right?

:P

[Posteritatis]

6. Yeah; I actually can't fault him for this one (nt)

[Warpy]

5. So what? They'll come up with some other flimsy justification

for throwing you out of the system so you don't cost them any money.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

4. My luck.