Inflammation may be a cause of plaque buildup in heart vessels

Inflammation may be a cause of plaque buildup in heart vessels: "ScienceDaily (Dec. 2, 2012) — Fifteen new genetic regions associated with coronary artery disease have been identified by a large, international consortium of scientists -- including researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine -- taking a significant step forward in understanding the root causes of this deadly disease. The new research brings the total number of validated genetic links with heart disease discovered through genome-wide association studies to 46."

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