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31j20b3

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8. It sounds like a result from the V.A.'s Million Vet Program...

Reply to marble falls (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 05:24 PM

Jun 18

I've been part of that since they began enrolling volunteers... seemed like the least I could do in return for the care they've given me

To those who don't know, the Million Vet program creates links between vets genetic profiles and their VA medical records. It was one of the first of the large scale databases to do that. There are now several more that involve civilian volunteers genetics and their private medical records.

Data on these scales is a powerful research tool... I'm glad people are participating in these

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It's a study. Of course it's nuanced. The results will be not be so nuanced once other parties attempt to reproduce ... marble falls Jun 18 #6

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A Positive Side-Effect! ProfessorGAC Jun 18 #3

these dolts are killing thousands to ''save" hand fulls. rampartd Jun 18 #4

It sounds like a result from the V.A.'s Million Vet Program... 31j20b3 Jun 18 #8

This information was part of the study's input. marble falls Jun 18 #12

This is very interesting Blue_Roses Jun 18 #11

My favorite catch happened a decade ago, someone posted about the death of the Long Island Medium's ... marble falls Jun 18 #13

This has been going on Blue_Roses Jun 18 #14

No, absolutely not ... marble falls Jun 18 #15

This is nice, but DFW Jun 19 #16