Novel Genetic Markers Linked To Increased Risk Of Heart Attack Identified
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 11:35
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have succeeded in identifying new gene variants associated with an increased risk for myocardial infarction (MI), or heart attack. The identified genes and their underlying mechanisms provide new starting points for understanding genetic patterns in MI and for developing new treatment options. A key finding is that the MI risk is more than twice as great in individuals who carry not only one but several of the genetic markers.
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