Social determinants of health can match or beat genetic risk in predicting some common diseases
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Mount Sinai study shows environmental conditions, health behaviors, access to resources, and social well-being equal or exceed genetic factors in predicting common disease risk—reshaping how clinicians can intervene to improve outcomes.
Study identifies predictive correlations; it does not establish that modifying social determinants will necessarily prevent disease in all cases.
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