FDA approves blood test that predicts risk of coronary heart disease

Coronary heart disease (CHD) kills more than 385,000 people in the United States each year, and more than half of those who die suddenly have no previous symptoms. A new blood test that could reduce CHD-related illness and mortality by predicting the risk of future heart disease has been cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The PLAC Test for Lp-PLA2 screens for cardiovascular inflammation which can lead to a build up of rupture-prone plaque and result in a heart attack or stroke. .. Continue Reading FDA approves blood test that predicts risk of coronary heart disease



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Tags: FDA, Health, Heart Disease, Strokes



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