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Article: Screening families could prevent 850 heart attacks a year, say doctors

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September 7, 2007
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MORE than 800 heart attacks in Scotland could be prevented each year if people with a family history of the problem were given screening and treatment, experts claimed yesterday.

A study by a team of researchers from Glasgow University found screening could stop more than four in ten heart attacks in younger age groups.

The team is now hoping to carry out a further study in Scottish hospitals to see if targeting heart attack victims' relatives could prevent further illness.

Last night, campaigners welcomed the calls for screening of high- risk groups.

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