New research finds that a gene change already linked to stress is also tied to a 38% higher risk of heart attack or death in people with heart disease.Researchers from the Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, suggest the finding explains the biology behind why some people may be more susceptible to cardiovascular disease and death.They report their findings in the online journal PLOS ONE.The team hopes this means there is a good chance the discovery will lead to drugs and behavior change treatments that reduce disability and deaths from heart attack.
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