By Frazier, Lorraine; Johnson, Rolanda L; Sparks, Elizabeth Purpose: To describe genetic knowledge and discovery in the area of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and to discuss how these new advances will influence the clinical care of affected people.

Researchers pinpoint cause of inherited form of heart failureHHMI -- Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers have discovered how an inherited disorder triggers heart failure by disrupting the flow of calcium in heart muscle cells.