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Do you have Dutch ancestry? A rare gene mutation could affect your heart

There is a rare gene mutation linked to sudden cardiac death and heart failure called phospholamban (PLN). It may not be very common worldwide, but likely more so in West Michigan, as it is ...
Fox 5 San Diego

Often hidden, this Dutch gene mutation is linked to heart problems

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Michigan State University College of Human Medicine is working to raise awareness of an often hidden gene mutation that’s linked to Dutch ancestry. The PLN gene acts ...
Yahoo

Heart failure-causing gene mutation primarily affects those with Dutch ancestry

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It may not be very common worldwide, but likely more so in West Michigan, as it is particularly prevalent among those with Dutch ...
Washington Examiner

If you ain’t Dutch, you ain’t employed as much

About 1% of the U.S. population claims Dutch ancestry. Compared to the average American, these 3.5 million Dutch Americans are taller, have names much later in the alphabet, and, it seems, are less ...
The Bellingham Herald

Heart health could be at risk for Lynden residents of Dutch ancestry. This is why

The Dutch ancestry of many Lynden residents has drawn the attention of university researchers raising awareness of a gene mutation that could impact heart health. Lucy Borkowski is spreading awareness ...