Through a series of knee-jerk reactions and scary threats, the hero ends up becoming more and more involved in a war between local drug kingpins. The doctor in question is John Ellison, played by Jason OâMara, a handsome Irish actor whoâs had a hard time finding a suitable home on American television.
Osteoporosis is a common disease with a strong genetic component. In recent years, some progress has been made in understanding the genetic basis of osteoporosis. Genetic factors contribute to osteoporosis by influencing not only bone mineral density but also bone size, bone quality, and bone turnover.
The genetic basis for CF is a well-characterized, severe monogenic recessive disorder, found predominantly in Caucasian populations of European ancestry, that arises from mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene.