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Article: Detect your risk of sudden heart attack and stroke.(REPORT)(Plac test)(Clinical report)
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- Life Extension
- Article date:
- November 1, 2008
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A new blood test can accurately identify atherosclerotic plaque that is vulnerable to rupture, and help to stave off fatal cardiac events. By pinpointing individuals who are in imminent danger of an ischemic (no blood flow) event, the innovative PLAC[R] blood test alerts physicians and patients to the urgent need to implement aggressive protective measures. As the PLAC[R] test becomes more widely utilized, it promises to dramatically reduce the risk of sudden heart attack and stroke.
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DETECTING VULNERABLE PLAQUE
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