Gene Screening May Refine Prediction of Heart Attack Risk, Mayo Clinic Researchers say


Testing for 11 specific genetic variations in hundreds of people with no history of heart disease provided information that led to revision of their estimated heart attack risk, say Mayo Clinic researchers.

In a study presented today at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions in Chicago, the researchers say that using a genetic score like the one they tested may provide added information to help cardiologists better estimate risk of heart attack in their patients and treat them accordingly.

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