• Author: Themistocles L. Assimes
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Drug-gene interactions and clinical outcomes after vascular surgery in the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Pharmacogenetics can improve medication-related outcomes by optimizing efficacy and minimizing adverse effects. It is unknown whether the presence of …

CYP2C19 polymorphisms and clinical outcomes following percutaneous coronary intervention in the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: CYP2C19 loss-of-function (LOF) alleles decrease the antiplatelet effect of clopidogrel following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients presenting with …

Oral health, inflammation, and cardiometabolic factors in the VA Million Veteran Program

Abstract: Introduction: Associations between cardiometabolic comorbidities and self-reported oral health (OH) are often underexplored in large biobank datasets. While these …

A Mendelian randomization study of alcohol use and cardiometabolic disease risk in a multi-ancestry population from the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: Background: Observational studies link moderate alcohol consumption to reduced risk of cardiometabolic diseases, including coronary heart disease (CHD) and type 2 …

Design and pilot results from Million Veteran Program return of actionable genetic results (MVP-ROAR) study

Abstract: Background: As a mega-biobank linked to a national healthcare system, the Million Veteran Program (MVP) can directly improve the health care of participants. To determine …

Development and utility of a clinical research informatics application for participant recruitment and workflow management for a return of results pilot trial in familial hypercholesterolemia in the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The development of clinical research informatics tools and workflow processes associated with re-engaging biobank participants has become necessary as genomic …