Shorter telomeres linked to poor cardiovascular outcomes

Monday, March 26, 2012 - 20:30 in Health & Medicine

It is typical for telomeres to shorten as cells divide and chromosomes replicate over time. Now a new study suggest a strong link between telomere shortening and poor cardiovascular outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

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