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<p><strong>Half of all patients discharged from hospital after a heart attack are treated with beta-blockers unnecessarily. This is according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. "I am convinced that this will influence future practice", says Tomas Jernberg, Professor at Karolinska Institutet and lead researcher of the study.</strong></p>
Half of all patients discharged from hospital after a heart attack are treated with beta-blockers unnecessarily. This is according to a new study
A new, simple online test based on a standard blood test may be able to predict the likelihood of a first heart attack within the next six months, according to new research.
Blood test predicts heart attack risk within six months, motivating lifestyle changes. Online tool aids risk assessment.
Researchers have now found that a simple blood test, when coupled with an online tool, can predict a person's risk of a heart attack within the next six months.