Genetics more important to coronary heart disease risk than family lifestyle is, study shows

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 21:30 in Health & Medicine

It has long been known that hereditary factors play a role in coronary heart disease. However, it has been unclear whether the increased risk is transferred through the genes or through an unhealthy lifestyle in the family. A new study shows that genes appear to be most important.

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