News tagged with risk of heart attack

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Biomarkers' ability to improve prediction of cardiovascular risk is modest

Measurement of known biomarkers of cardiovascular disease slightly improves the ability to predict future heart attack or stroke in healthy individuals, but not enough to change preventive therapies. The study led by investigators ...

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created Jun 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Genetically elevated levels of lipoprotein associated with increased risk of heart attack

A genetic analysis of data from three studies suggests that genetically elevated levels of lipoprotein(a) are associated with an increased risk of heart attack, according to a study in the June 10 issue of JAMA. ...

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created Jun 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0