Calcium Buildup in Young Arteries May Signal Heart Attack Risk
Even small amount in 30s, 40s appears to boost the odds, study finds
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Wednesday, February 8, 2017
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Young adults with any amount of calcified plaque in their arteries are already at risk of a heart attack, a new study finds.
Among those 32 to 46 years old, even a little calcified plaque -- called atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries -- can boost the odds for fatal or nonfatal heart disease fivefold over the next 12 years, researchers found.
"Heart disease really begins in adolescence and early adulthood," said lead researcher Dr. Jeffrey Carr.
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