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Leveraging fine-scale population structures for precision healthcare

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A study investigates the links between fine-scale populations and outcomes including healthcare use and disease risk in a Los Angeles biobank, unveiling crucial insights into healthcare disparities in the USA.

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Fig. 1: Fine-scale population structures link to healthcare use in LA.

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Kanai, M. Leveraging fine-scale population structures for precision healthcare. Nat Med 29, 1611–1612 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-023-02423-3

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