While women have less artery-clogging plaque on average, a new study finds it doesn’t lower their risk for serious heart events.

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Gut microbes produce a molecule called imidazole propionate (#IMP) that may drive early #arteriosclerosis. In people, higher IMP levels were linked to #inflammation and #plaquebuildup. Blocking its receptor in mice stopped disease progression. #microbiome #cardiovascular

PREVENT equation accurately estimated 10-year cardiovascular risk and those with calcium buildup – BioNews Central Study shows that the PREVENT™ risk calculator helps identify people with plaque buildup in the heart arteries, as well as predict their risk of a future heart attack. ...

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