Gene Be Key As To Why Some Plaque
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Anna-Maria Phelan
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artery-clogging plaques more likely to break apart and cause stroke or heart attacks.
findings could lead to new drugs to prevent heart disease
98% doesn’t cause a problem but 2% does.
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occurs when blood flow to a section of heart muscle becomes blocked.
The world’s most common killer.
Mostly fats, oils, and greases cause a heart attack.
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A loss of brain functions due to disturbances in the blood supply to the brain.
THE SECOND MOST COMMON CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE U.S.
Due to blockage in the arteries.
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A FATTY MATERIAL THAT BUILDS UP AGAINST THE ARTERIES.
FAT, CHOLESTEROL, AND OTHER SUBSTANCES.
produced by viral destruction of cells.
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Heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases remain America’s leading causes of death.
They affect nearly 81 million Americans and cost this nation more than any other disease.
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