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Better way to predict heart attacks: Measure of calcium in coronary arteries may help predict heart disease risk
Use of a score based on the amount of calcium in coronary arteries in addition to traditional risk factors improved the classification of risk for prediction of coronary heart disease events, and placed more individuals in the most extreme risk categories, according to a new study.
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