| A new blood test to determine levels of homocysteine (an amino acid). Recent studies have shown a relationship between high homocysteine and heart disease and stroke. Amino acid may damage artery walls and enhance the blood's ability to clot. |
Elevated levels of the protein in women increase their heart attack risk as much as seven times. Men with high levels of C-reactive protien, a substance in the blood that indicates the presence of inflammation, may have three times the risk of heart attack and doulbe the risk of stroke. |
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