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Atherosclerosis

Studies describe new findings in atherosclerosis research

Study 1: Metabolic syndrome is stronger risk factor for early carotid atherosclerosis in women than men, researchers report.

According to a study from Austria, "The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with an increased risk for subsequent development of type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and stroke. Type 2 diabetes increases the risk of stroke and coronary heart disease in women to a greater extent than in men, and thus the question arises whether there are sex differences in the association of early atherosclerosis and MetS."

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