Study shows presence of any calcified plaque significantly raises risk of heart disease for people under age 50

ENN
Feb 8, 2017, 1:08 pm124 pts
A major report led by Vanderbilt investigators found that the mere presence of even a small amount of calcified coronary plaque, more commonly referred to as coronary artery calcium (CAC), in people under age 50 — even small amounts — was strongly associated with increased risk of developing clinical…

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