Study Finds 99% Heart Attack, Stroke Cases Linked to 'Modifiable' Risks

Study: Heart Attack, Stroke Typically Foreshadowed

Heart Attack, Stroke Almost Always Foreshadowed, Study Says

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Over 99% of patients exhibit at least 1 sign years before suffering a heart attack or stroke, scientists warn

Virtually all cardiovascular incidents are preceded by detectable warning indicators, offering hope for prevention efforts across the UK and globally, researchers have discovered.Scientists examining more than 600,000 cardiovascular cases discovered that over 99 per cent of patients exhibited at least one traditional risk marker before experiencing a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular event. The comprehensive analysis, published in the…

Four Factors Give Warning of Heart Problems: Research

More than 99% of heart disease cases share a common thread, new research reveals: At least one preventable risk factor appeared before trouble struck. Understanding and managing these warning signs could be the key to keeping hearts healthy, CNN reports. Researchers analyzed data from over 600,000 cases in South...

Heart attack and stroke risk factors found in majority, study says

A new study out today finds nearly everyone has at least one risk factor before a heart attack, stroke or heart failure. Northwestern researchers studied more than 9 million adults in South Korea and nearly 7,000 people in the U.S. for more than a decade. You can view the full study here Lead author of the study, Dr. Philip Greenland is a professor of cardiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He joined the WGN Evening Ne…

Cardiovascular events don't strike out of the blue. Nearly all of them are preceded by warning signs

Nearly all cardiovascular events — heart attacks, heart failure and strokes — occur in people who have at least one of four modifiable risk factors, a new study finds. They are either smokers or have suboptimal levels of blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar.