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Gene Variants Can Predict Threat of Heart Disease

Posted on March 21, 2008

A combination of cholesterol-associated gene variants can increase a person's risk for heart attack, stroke or sudden cardiac death, Massachusetts General Hospital researchers report.It may someday be possible to test for these gene variants in order to identify patients who may require more intense monitoring and might benefit from earlier use of cholesterol-lowering medications and other measures to reduce their increased risk for cardiovascular events, the researchers said.Gene Variants Can Predict Threat of Heart Disease - Forbes.com...

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