Three Blood Biomarkers Predict Higher Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke in Women

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Three blood biomarkers could help predict heart attack and stroke risk in women. Image for illustration purposes
Three blood biomarkers could help predict heart attack and stroke risk in women. Image for illustration purposes

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  • Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women globally. 
  • There have historically been disparities in diagnosing cardiovascular disease in women as they may have no or different symptoms than men. 
  • Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital found measuring three different biological blood markers can better predict a woman’s risk of having a major cardiovascular event over the next 30 years compared to measuring only one biomarker.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women around the globe, while stroke is the third most commonTrusted Source.

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