Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Fat-Filled Arteries Offer Clues to Stroke, Heart Attack Risk

(HealthScout) UPDATED 2010-08-30
Though all people who have atherothrombosis have a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, new research has found that some of these patients carry a greater risk of these events than others. Atherothrombosis is characterized by abnormal fatty deposits in the arteries. In a study of more than 45,000 patients with this condition, scientists found that atherothrombosis patients who have a prior history of heart attack or other emergencies linked to a blocked artery have the highest risk of heart attack and stroke.  Read full story >
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